3.6 Sustainable Practices: Towards a Balanced Future
Key Concepts
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Sustainability Definition: Present needs vs. future ability.
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Three Pillars: Environmental, Social, Economic.
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Waste Hierarchy: Reduce > Reuse > Recycle > Compost.
Memory Aids
Interactive tools to help you remember key concepts
Rhymes
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Compost β a waste management goal that's never lost!
Memory Tools
Really Rich Racoons C**ompost. (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Compost).
Analogies
Sustainability is like a bank account; you can't spend more than you earn if you want it to last for your children.
Flash Cards
Glossary
- Interdependence
The reciprocal reliance between elements within a system.