Environmental Science 15th Edition by Scott Spoolman,Tyler Miller

Exercise 5

What is poverty and how is it related to population growth and environmental degradation? List six ways in which governments, businesses, lenders, and individuals can help to reduce poverty. What is microlending and how can it benefit the poor and the environment? What are the Millennium Development Goals? What is a low-throughput (low-waste) economy ? List six components of more environmentally sustainable economic development. Name five green businesses or careers that would be important in more environmentally sustainable economies. Summarize the story of how the late Ray Anderson worked to develop a more environmentally sustainable business.