Class 1

Question 1

define ecological economics

Answer 1

Addresses the interdependencies between human economies and the economy of nature

Question 2

define industrial ecology

Answer 2

Evaluates the material/energy flows and waste emissions associated with economic activity relative to biocapacity

Question 3

Life cycle thinking is the prerequisite of any sound …. It does not make any sense at all to improve (environmentally, economically, and socially) ……., if this ‘improvement’ has negative consequences for other parts of the system which may outweigh —–

Answer 3

sustainability assessment

one part of the system in one country, in one step of the life cycle or in one environmental compartment

the advantages achieved.”

Question 4

define hypothesis

Answer 4

a hypothesis is proposed explanation that is based on existing evidence
Peer reviewed literature, authoritative grey literature, other reputable sources
It can be supported or refuted through principled (typically scientific) investigation