Environmental Ethics and Sustainability

Review: Environmental Ethics and Sustainability

Wednesday, May 28th

Bioethics- involves the ethical implications of advances in biology, biotechnology, and medicine
Environmental Equity - the fair distribution of environmental benefits and burdens among all communities, regardless of socioeconomic status or demographics
Equity Analysis - the comprehensive examination and evaluation of policies, practices, or outcomes to assess their fairness and ensure that they do not disproportionately benefit or burden certain groups
Sustainable Living Practices - lifestyle choices and behaviors that aim to reduce individual and collective environmental footprints
Human Footprint - the cumulative impact of human activities on the environment, including but not limited to land use, resource consumption, pollution, and habitat destruction

Match

Match each word to its definition.

• involves the ethical implications of advances in biology, biotechnology, and medicine

• the fair distribution of environmental benefits and burdens among all communities, regardless of socioeconomic status or demographics

• the comprehensive examination and evaluation of policies, practices, or outcomes to assess their fairness and ensure that they do not disproportionately benefit or burden certain groups

• lifestyle choices and behaviors that aim to reduce individual and collective environmental footprints

• the cumulative impact of human activities on the environment, including but not limited to land use, resource consumption, pollution, and habitat destruction

bioethics

environmental equity

equity analysis

sustainable living practices

human footprint

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  bioethics

• environmental equity

• equity analysis

• sustainable living practices

• human footprint

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the sustainability principle in environmental decision-making?

• Sustainability involves meeting present needs without compromising the needs of future generations.

• Sustainability ensures that all communities, especially marginalized ones, are not disproportionately affected by environmental hazards.

• Sustainability advocates for preventive action in the face of uncertainty, urging caution when potential environmental or health risks are identified

Poll

Which of the following are considered sustainable living practices?

• using a bike instead of car

• using a car more than public transportation

• using more single-use plastics

• recycling paper and plastic waste

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes how energy consumption contributes to a person‘s carbon footprint?

• Energy consumption only affects a person‘s carbon footprint if renewable energy sources are used exclusively.

• Energy consumption contributes to a person‘s carbon footprint through the overuse of energy-efficient appliances.

• Energy consumption contributes to a person‘s carbon footprint through emissions released during the burning of fossil fuels for activities such as transportation.

Word Cloud

What are some examples of environmental burdens?

Draw

Circle the scenario that shows:

Ethical conflict between agricultural expansion and economic benefit, and the loss of lands from indigenous communities.

Dropdown

Environmental stewardship focuses on​

Select answer

Multiple Choice

What is the societal impact of sustainable living practices?

• Sustainable living practices negatively impact society by limiting economic growth and development.

• Sustainable living practices primarily benefit individuals who practice them but have only minimal impact on the society as a whole.

• Sustainable living practices impact society by promoting environmental health, fostering community resilience, and enhancing the overall quality of life.

Multiple Choice

A city government plans to build a waste incinerator in a low-income neighborhood. Despite protests from residents expressing concerns about air pollution and health risks, the government proceeds with the project.

Which concept is most applicable to this scenario?

• economic efficiency

• environmental justice

• environmental conservation

Multiple Choice

A group of conservationists has filed a lawsuit against an industry that was releasing untreated polluted water into a nearby lake.

This action by the group of conservationists would fall into which of the following categories?

• collaborative partneship

• community empowerment

• legal action

Hotspot

Individuals living in which country would have a higher carbon footprint?

Multiple Choice

Social responsibility involves making ethical choices that consider the well-being of individuals and communities.

• TRUE

• FALSE