Sustainable Development & Green Technologies Flashcards
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Which metric is used in Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) to measure the total greenhouse gas emissions associated with a product across its entire lifespan?
Answer: Carbon footprint
A carbon footprint, expressed in CO2-equivalent units, is the LCA metric that quantifies total GHG emissions from production through disposal.
In green building design, what does the acronym LEED stand for?
Answer: Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is the most widely used green building rating system developed by the U.S. Green Building Council.
Which of the following best describes the concept of 'circular economy' in sustainable development?
Answer: A system that eliminates waste by keeping resources in use as long as possible
A circular economy is a regenerative system that minimizes waste by keeping materials and products in use through reuse, repair, remanufacturing, and recycling.
What is the primary purpose of green hydrogen as a clean energy carrier?
Answer: To store and transport energy produced from renewable sources with zero carbon emissions
Green hydrogen, produced via electrolysis powered by renewables, stores and transports clean energy for use in hard-to-decarbonize sectors like heavy industry and shipping.
The Brundtland Commission's 1987 definition of sustainable development emphasizes meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of which group to meet their own needs?
Answer: Future generations
The Brundtland definition specifies 'future generations' as the group whose needs must not be compromised by current development.
Which technology captures CO2 directly from the atmosphere rather than at point sources like power plants?
Answer: Direct Air Capture (DAC)
Direct Air Capture (DAC) uses chemical processes to extract CO2 directly from ambient air, unlike point-source capture technologies.
In sustainable agriculture, what is 'regenerative farming' primarily designed to do?
Answer: Restore soil health, increase biodiversity, and sequester carbon
Regenerative farming uses practices like cover cropping, no-till, and composting to rebuild soil organic matter, enhance biodiversity, and sequester atmospheric carbon.