Environments and Sustainability

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Ecosystem Services

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Natural processes that support humans and the natural world, including provisioning, regulating, cultural, and supporting services.

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Environmental Worldview

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The set of assumptions and values someone has when viewing issues related to the natural world.

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Non-point Source Pollution

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Pollution that cannot be traced to a single source, such as runoff from agricultural fields or plastic in oceans.

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Full-cost Pricing

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An economic approach where the price of goods and services includes the environmental and health costs associated with their production.

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Natural Capital

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The world's stocks of natural assets, including geology, soil, air, water, and all living things.

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Sustainability

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Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

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Point Source Pollution

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Pollution that can be traced to a single, identifiable source, such as a pipe or a factory.

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Ecological Deficit

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The condition that occurs when the demand on an ecosystem exceeds its capacity to regenerate.

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Conservation

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The responsible management of natural resources to prevent depletion and ensure sustainability.

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Inexhaustible Resources

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Natural resources that are virtually unlimited in supply, such as solar energy.