Explain the 5 stages of the materials economy

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1. Explain the 5 stages of the materials economy list them in order.

2. How many trees are being lost in the Amazon each minute?

3. What is being added to the production system that is created dangerous waste products?

4. What food is at the top of the food chain and threatening the health of future generations?

5. What is meant by "externalising costs of production"?

6 Who is paying for the real cost of cheap electronic equipment (i.e. the $4.99 radio)? List three groups at least.

7a. How much material is still in the system after 6 months?____________%.

7b. Where have the remaining materials gone?

8. What do these terms mean? Give an example of each.

"planned obsolescence"___________________________________________

For example________________________________________________________

"perceived obsolescence"__________________________________________

For example________________________________________________________

9a. What is happening to the levels of measured happiness?

9b. What reasons are given?

10. One solution which many countries use to deal with increasing waste is to burn it. What problem is associated with burning rubbish?

11. Why is recycling not enough? (Clue: How many rubbish bins are needed to produce one bin of recycled materials?)

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