FHCE 3000 Lecture Notes - Lecture 25: Paradigm Shift, Consumerism, Life-Cycle Assessment

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No class a week from today (next tuesday. Sustainability is about conscious design and the consideration of the impacts consumption choices make on the environment given finite resources. Sustainability is about meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs . Is there a long-term economic gain for people and communities. Can be found at all levels from the individuals to the family to community organizations to government and industry. The recycling rate has doubled during the last 15 years in the u. s. There is a growing recognition of the total product life cycle. The study of life cycle of household products involves: material resources, human resources involved in manufacture, distribution, and disposal, including energy use. Four types of concerned consumers: green consumerism. Concerned with environmental and health issues, along with impact on ecosystem. Promotes the philosophy of 3rs (reduce, reuse, recycle) environmental movement: ethical consumerism.

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