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Environment
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1: The circumstances/conditions that surround an organism/group of organisms
2: The complex of social or cultural conditions that affect an individual or community |
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Environmental Science
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The systematic study of our environment and our proper place in it
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Ecological Footprint
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Computation of demands placed on nature by individuals and nations
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Utilitarian Conservation
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Earth should be preserved for the greatest good, for the greatest number for the longest time
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Biocentric Preservation
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Emphasizes the fundamental right of other organisms to exist and to pursue their own interests
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Evnironmentalism
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Active participation in attempts to solve environmental pollution and resource problems
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Sustainable Development
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The idea that economic improvement for the world's poorest populations is possible without devastating the environment
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Global Environmentalism
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A concern for and action to help solve global environmental problems
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Extreme Poverty
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Living with an income of less than (US) $1 day
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Ethics
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Sense of right and wrong
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Moral Value
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The value or worth of something based on moral priciples
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Moral Extensionism
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Extended sense of moral value to a wider and wider circle
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Inherent Value
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An intrinsic right to exist or instrumental value (they have value because they are useful to someone who matters)
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Environmental Justice
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Combines civil rights with environmental protection to demand a safe healthy life giving environment for everyone
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LULU
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Locally Unwanted Land Uses
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