Sustainability

3. the increase of harmful gases contributes to _______, which has to do with an increase in Earth's temperature
4. burning fossil fuels leads to the production of __________
6. is the idea that humans must interact with the environment in a way that guarantees there will be enough resources left for future generations
9. examples include food, water,plants and minerals
12. type of activity that has harmed the environment
13. human activity can lead to the loss of the variety of animals and plants in any environment, also called _______
14. the use of fossil fuels has led to ______ of air, land, and water
16. people are encouraged to not use as much ______ and to recycle the one they use since it produces many environmental problems
17. fossil fuels are considered ___________ resources, meaning they are finite
19. all life on Earth depends on the _______
20. to achieve sustainability industries are focusing on _________, such as solar power and water power

1. focuses on making sure each building or structure wastes as little energy as possible
2. examples of these are natural gas, coal, and oil
5. people can work toward sustainability by installing _________ on their house
7. ________ depend on the use of fossil fuels
8. to have sustainability, individuals need to think about their ______ in almost every aspect of daily life
10. one way construction can be more sustainable is by using ________ material from other buildings
11. farmers can conserve ________ by planting crops that match (suited) the climate where they are planted
15. individuals can buy appliances that are designed to _______ water usage such as low-flow shower heads or dishwashers
18. sustainability looks for ways to protect and _______ the environment