Theme 5 (Consumerism)

..... consumption contributes nearly 60% of global greenhouse gas emissions.

..... refers to marketing and public relations strategy where companies use information that create the impression their ethos and products are environmentally sound.

..... refers to the concept that carbon dioxide emissions can be offset (mainly by planting trees to absorb CO2) or eliminated.

• Greenhouse effect

• Carbon neutral

• Greenwashing

• Carbon footprint

Consumer behaviour leading to the depletion of natural resources which are being used up at a faster rate than they can be replaced is known as .....

.... is a social movement which aims to influence politicians through pressuring, activism and education in order to safeguard natural resources.

• Environmental justice

• Consumerism

• Environmental activism

• Climate justice