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How does Modern Living Affect Sustainable Living? (Links/resources (https…
How does Modern Living Affect Sustainable Living?
Cause:
Waste
Plastic/Packaging
Waste water
Sewage
Clothing in landfills
Food
Rice
Meat
Dairy
Water
Irrigation
Drinking water
Energy
Renewable...
Geothermal
Natural in NZ but not so much in other countries
Hydro
NZ has plenty of rivers, lakes etc. but other countries don't
Solar
Trendy but reasonably expensive
Wind
Quite expensive to build
Nuclear
Banned in many countries due to radiation
Tidal
Need to be close to the ocean to set up this system
Non-renewable
Oil
Fossil Fuels
Clothing
Fast fashion
Clothes in landfills
Clothes wasted
Forestry
Transport
Fossil fuels
Increased need for public transport
Road maintenance
Housing
Better economies = more money
Spend on superficial wants such as bigger houses
https://phys.org/news/2018-07-modern-sustainable-eco-housing.html
Consequence:
Food
Meat
Methane produced by cows
Many countries currently eat far more than their inhabitants actually need (nutritionally)
https://www.earthshare.org/how-does-your-diet-impact-the-environment/
Rice
If crops struggle due to global warming then those who depend on basic crops such as rice won't have food. Poverty increases
https://climate.nasa.gov/causes/
Dairy
Cows produce methane, dairy farms are massive sources
Crops require more water as global warming increases. Less drinking water to go around
Over consumption/greed
Water
Irrigation
Excess water wastage. Global warming increases = more water required for crops
Drinking water
Less water to go around
Price for water increases
Poverty increases (less water available and becomes too expensive for those who are struggling financially to afford
2.5% of water is drinkable BUT 85% of this is used for irrigation, 6% for baths, garden hoses etc. and 4% is used for manufacturing processes such as the clothing industry.
This leaves approximately only 5% drinking water out of the 2.5% of total water in the world.
Clothing
Fast Fashion/Modern clothing/Trends
Results in landfills with large amounts of unwanted clothing that could have been used for other purposes or given to charity shops to be sell on. The factories that
The manufacture of foot and body apparel counts for nearly 8% of global warming each year
https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2018-04-03/fashion-environmental-impact-of-your-favourite-textiles/9382382
Energy
Using a lot more energy
Charging electronics, devices, large appliances, leaving power sockets on, less worried about saving power, leave lights on, security systems.
https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/82278450.pdf
https://www.conserve-energy-future.com/sustainable-living-principles-benefits-and-examples.php
http://www.academia.edu/27458421/Environmental_degradation._Impact_of_modern_life_style_on_environmental_quality_Resource_depletion_Poverty_and_environment_degradation
https://friendsoftheearth.uk/natural-resources
Transport
https://transportgeography.org/?page_id=5711
https://www.thebalancesmb.com/how-transportation-pollution-impacts-the-environment-4158543
http://www.geographynotes.com/articles/5-major-environmental-impact-of-transport-development/249
Solution:
Change in diet
Swap to sustainable energy sources
Use of irrigation monitored
Swap types of vehicles on the road to those that use renewable energy to power them
Increase public transport
Links/resources
http://www.globalstewards.org/sustainable-lifestyle.htm
https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/7117/f29e2f03429e30e1b802e0d5103a022ae244.pdf
https://frugallysustainable.com/modern-homesteading-and-sustainable-living-romance-vs-reality/
https://owlcation.com/stem/Environmental-problems-of-modern-cities
Environmental Problems of Modern Cities
By Ksenija
Discusses developed vs developing cities/countries, ecological footprint
https://www.quora.com/What-are-the-effects-of-modern-lifestyle-on-the-environment
http://www.academia.edu/27458421/Environmental_degradation._Impact_of_modern_life_style_on_environmental_quality_Resource_depletion_Poverty_and_environment_degradation
http://www.worldcentric.org/conscious-living/increasing-consumption
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2010/jun/21/overconsumption-environment-relationships-annie-leonard
https://www.theguardian.com/sustainable-business/2016/dec/06/modern-life-rubbish-dont-need-packaging
Perspectives
Global
Developed vs developing vs undeveloped countries
Poverty
Green countries
Personal
How do I live sustainably? Do I live sustainably?
Daily life/choices I make
National
Is New Zealand's average citizen living sustainably?
Plastic bags have been ditched
Plastic straws also ditched
Modern Living:
Plastic usage
Vet...... positives = getting a medal and negatives = killed or maimed
Convenience
Online shopping
TOPIC PLANNING
ENERGY
FOOD
HOW THESE INCREASE GLOBAL WARMING
TRANSPORT
WATER STATUS
FAST FASHION
WASTE
Overconsumption
ISSUES:
Overconsumption
Higher demand for water, food, clothes, energy
Increases poverty, global warming and will make the change to a more sustainable way of living a lot harder.
https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/overconsumption
NUMBER 1 IN REPORT
Current habits?
REVISED REPORT 21/03/19
Wealth
https://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/1971-04-01/affluence-and-world-tomorrow
https://www.lifegate.com/people/news/world-inequality-report-2018
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2018/01/30/world-bank-report-finds-rise-in-global-wealth-but-inequality-persists
https://www.newsweek.com/2016/09/09/old-clothes-fashion-waste-crisis-494824.html
https://www.peta.org/issues/animals-used-for-food/meat-environment/
https://www.theguardian.com/news/2018/may/07/true-cost-of-eating-meat-environment-health-animal-welfare
Increased consumption
https://news.nationalgeographic.com/2015/08/150803-cows-burp-methane-climate-science/
https://www.jhsph.edu/research/centers-and-institutes/johns-hopkins-center-for-a-livable-future/projects/meatless_monday/resources/meat_consumption.html
http://blogs.edf.org/growingreturns/2015/10/16/how-to-make-meat-production-more-sustainable-start-with-corn/
http://www.ecolife.com/health-food/tips-basics/meat-consumption-impact.html
https://www.greenpeace.org/usa/sustainable-agriculture/eco-farming/eat-more-plants/
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/320047.php
https://www.1millionwomen.com.au/blog/how-can-we-avoid-overconsumption-our-everyday-lives/
http://www.sustainabletourism.nz/
https://www.ecowatch.com/overconsumption-fast-fashion-2399956999.html
https://www.overshootday.org/newsroom/country-overshoot-days/
https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/sustainable-consumption-production/
https://curiosity.com/topics/it-takes-2700-liters-of-water-to-make-one-t-shirt-curiosity/
https://www.dictionary.com/browse/global-warming
https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/poverty
https://www.skepticalscience.com/co2-limits-poor-poverty.htm
https://www.un.org/development/desa/dpad/least-developed-country-category/ldc-data-retrieval.html
https://www.finance-watch.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/ExecutiveSummary_final.pdf
page 15
http://theconversation.com/rich-and-famous-lifestyles-are-damaging-the-environment-in-untold-ways-71641
https://www.google.com/search?q=pollution+definition&rlz=1C1CHBF_enNZ775NZ775&oq=pollution+definition&aqs=chrome..69i57j0l5.3320j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
https://www.waikatoregion.govt.nz/Environment/Natural-resources/Land-and-soil/Managing-Land-and-Soil/Managing-farm-runoff/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2015/06/16/new-nasa-studies-show-how-the-world-is-running-out-of-water/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.e108021ba7fe
https://ec.europa.eu/clima/change/causes_en
https://www.ucsusa.org/global-warming/stop-deforestation/drivers-of-deforestation-2016-wood-products
http://www.mfe.govt.nz/climate-change/why-climate-change-matters/evidence-climate-change
https://www.ecowatch.com/14-extreme-weather-events-linked-to-climate-change-1882117951.html