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WorksheetsGreen Economics and Business Terms
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Worksheet time: 11mins
This certification ensures that products that are produced by people working in safe work environments and earning a fair wage. Many of these products are imports made in other countries.
Sustainable development
Cradle to Cradle
Fair Trade
Climate Change
A United States federal law designed to control air pollution on a national level. For example, there are many gasses that can be toxic pollutants like Hydrogen Chloride, Benzene or dioxin that are regulated by the government with this law.
EPA
Clean Air Act
Energy Star Logo
Fair Trade
Something that is capable of breaking down into harmless products with the help of microorganisms (e.g. fungi)
Cradle to Cradle
Sustainable
Green collar
Biodegradable
This is a renewable energy source, made from organic matter or wastes, that can play a valuable role in reducing carbon dioxide emissions. Examples include ethanol (often made from corn in the United States and sugarcane in Brazil), biodiesel (from vegetable oils and liquid animal fats), green diesel (derived from algae and other plant sources) and biogas (methane derived from animal manure and other digested organic material)
Cradle to Cradle
Biodegradable
Biofuel
Sustainable
This occurs when producing or consuming a good cause an impact not directly related to the transaction. They can either be positive or negative. They can also occur from production or consumption. For example, just driving into a city centre, will cause external costs of more pollution and congestion to those living in the city. This occurs when producing a good cause a benefit to a third party not directly involved. Example: A farmer grows apple trees. An external benefit is that he provides nectar for a nearby beekeeper who gains increased honey as a result of the farmers’ orchard.
Renewable energy
Environmental Justice
Fair Trade
Externalities
This is the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race, color, national origin, or income, with respect to the development, implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and policies.
Fair Trade
The Clean Air Act
Environmental Justice
Green Economics
These are natural resources, which are naturally replenished on a human timescale, such as sunlight, wind, rain, tides, waves, and geothermal heat.
Sustainable agriculture
Renewable Energy
Biofuel
Biodegrable
Growing food while meeting society's present food and textile needs, without compromising the ability for current or future generations to meet their needs. It can be based on an understanding of ecosystem services. Crop rotations, carbon farming, organic pest control, and composting are part of this type of farming.
Sustainable development
Sustainable biofuels
Sustainable design
Sustainable agriculture
It is a registered trademark which has its own strict standard that has been approved by the government. Food is basically grown without the pesticides, growth hormones, antibiotics, GMO's.
B Corps certification
Fair Trade
Certified Organic
Energy Star
Farming in a way that reduces the emission of CO2 and greenhouse gases or storing it in plants Ex.) mulching, composting, grazing management, cover cropping
Certified Organic
Renewable energy
Carbon Farming
Sustainable development
Defined as Low-Carbon, Resource Efficient and Socially Inclusive. Ex. Investment in several green sectors such as renewable energy, sustainable agriculture, clean transportation, water conservation, sustainably designed and fair trade.
Renewable energy
Certified Organic
Green Economics
Environmental Justice
This is the total amount of greenhouse gases (including carbon dioxide and methane) that are generated by our actions.
Climate change
Air quality Index
Carbon neutral
Carbon footprint
This tells you how clean or polluted your air is based on the levels of particulate matter.
Clean Air Act
Air Quality Index
EPA
DPA
Fair Trade promotes a fair wage for these products:
Solar, Electric and Wind energy
Cocoa, tea, Coffee, and products grown in other developing countries
Iphones, Ipads and Androids
Eco cosmetics and organic food
These are examples of renewable energy
Solar and Wind energy
Coal and Oil
Electric Cars and Electric Trains
Organic protein
USDA Organic includes
humane treatment of animals in the meat industry
No GMO's
No synthetic fertilizers and only biodegradable pesticides can be used
all of the above
These are examples of environmental design
bioswales and rain gardens
permeable pavement and roof gardens
LEED certification and Sustainable Forest products
all of the above
Green Transportation includes
All electric vehicles
All electric vehicles sourced from solar, wind or hydro electricity
electric scooters, cars and trains
electric vehicles and clean coal powered trains
Eco Cosmetics are made to be environmentally and health conscious with
no formaldehyde, parabens or petrochemicals
renewable, plant derived compounds
recycled or biodegradable packaging
all of the above
Eco Fashion includes the following:
Thrift store clothes, organically grown fabrics, and fair trade clothes
Old Navy, Forever 21 and Macy's
Pac Sun, Thrifting and Nordstrom Rack
All of the above
Eco Fashion aims to
provide a fair wage to workers
Protect the environment
Provide a fair wage to workers and protect the environment
Promote fast fashion
Certified Organic Beef requires that
Cattle can only be fed 100% organically-produced feed that is free of animal by-products
Cattle cannot be overcrowded or kept in unsanitary conditions and must have access to the outdoors, shade, exercise areas, fresh air, sunlight, and a pasture
Cattle cannot be confined in a feed lot for any extended period of time.
All of the above
