Sustainability

1. The surroundings in which a person, animal, or plant lives, the natural world of land, sea, air, plants, and animals.
3. The absence of pesticides, hormones, synthetic fertilizers and other toxic materials in cultivation.
5. The preservation, management, and care of natural and cultural resources.
8. Any physical or virtual entity of limited availability, or anything used to help one earn a living.
10. Gyre of marine debris particles in the central North Pacific Ocean.
15. Largest number of individuals that can survive over time in a given environment.
21. A chemical substance used to kill pests, especially insects.
22. A state in which opposing forces or influences are balanced.
23. Conversion of forested areas to non-forest areas.
24. Fuels Any carbon-containing fuel derived from the decomposed remains of prehistoric plants and animals.
25. The scientific study of life and the interactions between organisms and their natural environment.
26. Made of a substance that will decay relatively quickly as a result of the action between bacteria and break down.
27. Energy derived from sources that do not deplete natural resources.

2. Energy derived from sources that deplete natural resources.
4. A substance that pollutes something, especially water or the atmosphere.
6. Capable of being maintained at a steady level without exhausting natural resources or causing ecological damage.
7. A product that is made from materials and ingredients found in nature, with little or no human intervention.
9. The total amount of greenhouse gases emitted directly and indirectly to support human activities.
11. Energy generated in ways that do not deplete natural resources or harm the environment.
12. A process to reduce waste generated at its source or to reduce the amount of toxicity from waste or the reuse of materials.
13. A resource that controls or limits the growth or survival of an organism.
14. Introduction into the environment of a substance or thing that has harmful or poisonous effects.
16. Eliminated or discarded as no longer useful or required after the completion of a process.
17. The use of natural resources or fuels or the amount of resources or fuels used.
18. The biological diversity of life on Earth.
19. The design of products or services that are sensitive to environmental issues and achieve greater efficiency.
20. The ability to do something well or achieve a desired result without wasted energy or effort.
22. A community of organisms and their environment.