The Human Person in the Environment

2. using resources wisely to minimize waste and maximize output.
8. view that ecosystems as a whole should be protected, not only individual species.
9. cycle where plants release oxygen and animals release carbon dioxide.
14. principle of maintaining the state and health of the environment.
15. Ecology approach linking society’s organization and ethics with ecological well-being.
16. continuous movement of water through evaporation, condensation, and precipitation.
20. living in harmony with nature without exploiting it beyond its limits.
21. moral duty humans have to care for and protect the environment.
22. fair and just use of natural resources so future generations benefit.
23. a person who protects and manages natural resources for future generations.
24. intrinsic worth of nature beyond its utility.
25. pollution from factories in low-income areas exposing residents to dirty air and water.
26. being thrifty with resources and avoiding waste.
27. ability to regulate one’s actions with careful, wise decision-making.
28. principle that humans are part of, not separate from, nature.
29. branch of philosophy that studies humanity’s relationship with nature and the environment.
30. microscopic ocean life that helps form clouds and regulate Earth’s temperature.

1. organisms in the soil that recycle nutrients plants need to grow.
3. view that maintaining order and natural beauty in the environment benefits everyone.
4. philosophical study of moral issues between humans and the environment.
5. applied ethics that studies moral responsibility of individuals and governments on climate change.
6. cutting down forests often driven by profit or corporate greed.
7. view that humans are the most important beings on Earth.
10. energy source that is renewable and less harmful to the environment than fossil fuels.
11. Ecologist – believes nature has value beyond human use and calls for radical lifestyle change.
12. concept of fair distribution of environmental benefits and burdens.
13. hypothesis proposing Earth acts like a living, self-regulating organism.
17. international treaty signed in 1997 to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
18. development that meets present needs without compromising future generations.
19. view that all living things have inherent value, not just humans.