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| Gases in our planet’s atmosphere that act like a blanket, trapping heat near Earth's surface. |
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| Caused by human activities |
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Most important greenhouse |
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| Impact = Population + Affluenza + Technology |
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• Observations and questions
• Hypothesis
•Collecting data
•Interpreting results
•Disseminating findings |
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Law of Conservation of Matter |
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| Matter cannot be created or destroyed; it can only change form. |
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The ability to do work
= power x time |
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| The rate at which work is done |
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| Potential stored in chemical bonds |
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| The measure of the average kinetic energy of a substance |
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| 1st Law of Thermodynamics |
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Energy is neither created nor destroyed |
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| 2nd Law of Thermodynamics |
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When energy is transformed, the quantity of energy remains the same, but its ability to do work diminishes (heat) |
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| When a system responds to change by returning to its original state, or at least by decreasing the rate at which the change is occurring |
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| When a system responds to change by increasing the rate at which the change is occurring. |
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| Meets the needs of the present generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs |
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The tendency of a shared, limited resource to become depleted because people act from self-interest for short- term gain.
1968 by Garrett Hardin |
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(gross domestic product)
The value of all products and services produced in a year in a given country. GDP does not reflect externalities such as pollution. |
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The practice of loaning small amounts of money to people who intend to start a small business in less developed countries. |
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human-centered, considers that human beings have intrinsic value and nature should provide for our needs. |
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| life-centered, says humans are just one of many species on Earth, all of which have equal value. |
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| Earth-centered, places equal value on all living organisms and the ecosystems in which they live, and it demands that we consider nature free of any associations with our own existence. |
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Based on the philosophy that when a hazard is plausible but not yet certain, we should take actions to reduce or remove the hazard |
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United Nations
goal is to maintain world peace |
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United Nations Environment Program
Gathers environmental information, conducts research, and assesses environmental problems
Responsible for negotiating certain environmental treaties. |
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Provides technical and financial assistance to developing countries with goal of reducing poverty and promoting growth
4 goals for economic development: Educatinggovernmentofficials Creatinginfrastructure Developing financial systems
Combatcorruption |
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The World Health Organization |
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WHO
Created to improve human health |
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United Nations Development Program
Advocates change that will help people obtain a better life through development
Addressesdemocraticgovernance, poverty reduction, crisis prevention and recovery, environment and energy issues and prevention of the spread of HIV/ AIDS |
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Environmental Protection Agency
Oversees all governmental efforts related to the environment
Created in 1970 by President Nixon |
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Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Agency of the US Department of Labor responsible for enforcement of health and safety regulations |
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Department of Energy
Goal is to advance the energy and economic security of the United States |
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Command-and-control approach |
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Sets regulations and then controls them with fines or other punishments |
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usually financial based incentive for lowering or limiting environmental impact |
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