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| Water's Triple Bottom Line |
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Definition
Environment: Water Sources are being degraded
Economic: water is being privatized
Society: water scarcity is becoming greater problem for the poor |
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World's Water Deficit:
Where is each percentage of water used? |
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Definition
70% Agriculture
20% Industry
10% Residential |
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Term
| Since 1970, global per capita water supply has declined by what percent? |
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Definition
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Term
| Why is there a water deficit? |
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Definition
- Using up ground water
- Polluting surface water
- Using more water every year
- Privatization of water |
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Term
| What effects to water bottling plants have on the environment? |
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Definition
-endanger local water supplies
-pollute local environment |
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Term
| What percentage of water bottles become garbage or litter? |
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Definition
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Term
| How long does it take for plastic to degrade? How long has plastic been around? |
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Definition
300-1000 years
less than 70 years |
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Term
| What is plastic made from? |
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Definition
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| How many barrels of oil does it take per year to make the plastic used for water bottles? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is both an indirect and direct effect water bottling has on the environment? |
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Definition
| Releasing CO2 during production and during shipment through truck emissions. |
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