SUSTAINABILITY

Focuses on meeting the needs of the present without compromising

the ability of future generation to meet their needs.
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Three Pillars of Sustainability
• SOCIAL SUSTAINABILITY
is the ability of social system, such as a country, family, or organization, to
function at a defined level of social well-being and harmony indefinitely.

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Three Pillars of Sustainability
• ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY
is the ability of an economy to support a defined level of economic
production indefinitely.

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Three Pillars of Sustainability
• ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY
is the ability of the environment to support a defined level of
environmental quality and natural resources extraction rates indefinitely.

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 10 Things You Should Do To Promote
Sustainability
• RECYCLE
• MAKE INFORMED CHOICES
• GROW YOUR OWN GARDEN
• MINIMIZE WASTE
• WATCH YOUR UTILITY BILLS
• PURCHASE ENERGY EFFICIENT APPLIANCES
• COMPOST KITCHEN WASTE
• CARPOOL OR USE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION MORE OFTEN
• PLANT TREES
• SUPPORT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO SUSTAINABILITY
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SUSTAINABLE CLEANING
OF CONTAMINATED SITES
Questions:
1. What are the causes of having a contaminated sites?
2. What are the chemicals involve in contaminated sites?
3. What are the health effects?
4. What are the ecosystem effects?
5. What are the cleanup options?