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What is EROEI?
Energy returned on energy invested; the ratio of the amount of usable energy delivered from a particular energy resource to the amount of energy used to obtain that energy resource
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According to EO Wilson, this is the fundamental unit of biodiversity.
A species
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What is the name of the term that hypothesizes that humans instinctively bond with the natural world?
Ecophilia
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What is LEED certification, and why is it important?
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (water and energy efficiency, sustainable site, etc.)
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What are the three main reasons why children stay indoors?
What is one thing that research shows can “heal” ADHD?
Parental fear
Addiction to tech real/perceived lack of access to natural areas Solution: play outdoors in green spaces |
Name one option for a “sustainable economic system.” (In contrast to our current economic system)
Steady state economy
Natural capitalism Beyond GDP: Human Development Index (HDI), Genuine Progress Indicator (GPI), Happy Planet Index (HPI) |
What type of certification does the Bullitt Center have, and what is it?
Living Building Certification ; more prestigious than LEED (self sustaining in energy, water, and waste)
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What are the three scales of biodiversity?
Genetic diversity (distinctiveness/number of genes present in individuals, populations, species) - measures variety within same species
Species diversity (richness + evenness) - measures number of different kinds of organisms within a community Ecosystem/Ecological Diversity (dynamic complex of # of ecosystems and species/genetic diversity and ecological diversity) - measures richness and complexity of a community |
What is a “transboundary externality”? Provide an example.
Negative environmental effects created in one country are often felt in many different countries around the world (pollution, for example).
1987 - US vs EU, virtually no participation from developing countries Industrialized countries to cut CFCs in half by 2000 Developing countries can increase CFC use for 10 years |
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Explain the difference between the Morphological, Biological, and Phylogenetic Species Concepts.
Morph - based on looks
Bio - a population whose members are able to interbreed freely UNDER NATURAL CONDITIONS Phylo - genetic similarities and differences |
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What is the acronym used to describe the main drivers that threaten biodiversity? What does each letter stand for?
HIPPO - habitat loss, invasive species, population growth, pollution, over-consumption
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Explain the difference between the “Three Pillars Model” and the “Nested Dependencies Model” of sustainability.
“Three Pillars” - economic prosperity, environmental protection, social justice
“Nested” - circles: economy within society within environment |
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