Environmental Crossword

4. genetic material that has been altered using genetic engineering
7. environmental, economic, and social problems are interrelated and therefore their solutions must be integrated
9. make smaller or less in amount
13. a system meant to limit emissions and put a price on them
14. the use of material, processes, or practices that eliminates or reduces the quantity and toxicity of wastes at the source of generation
15. the process of converting waste into reusable material
16. These gases absorb infrared radiation
18. a tax on fossil fuels intended to reduce the emission of carbon dioxide
19. the main goals of this is to eliminate waste and pollution, keep products and materials in use and regenerate natural systems
20. maintaining at a certain rate, avoiding the depletion of natural resources to maintain ecological balance
21. process of understanding how things, regarded as systems, influence one another within a whole

1. a policy of producing consumer goods that rapidly become obsolete and so require replacing
2. is the study of material and energy flows through industrial systems
3. study of financial impact of environmental policies
5. a private certification of for-profit companies of their "social and environmental performance."
6. focuses on humankind’s relationship with the natural world
8. “cradle-to-grave” approach for assessing the environmental impact of industrial systems
10. Environmental ______ is the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people
11. to use more than once
12. is a practice that learns from and mimics the strategies found in nature to solve human design challenges
17. this is a self-reporting framework for helping colleges and universities track and measure their sustainability progress.