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06, 2017
Protected: Spring 2017 – Climate Disruption & Adaptation
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Water, Air & Waste
Christine Kohl-Zaugg2020-09-02T23:28:55-05:00Water Supply and Demand ♦ Bay and Ocean Water Quality ♦ Drought Monitor ♦ Air Quality ♦ Solid Waste ♦ Food Waste Sustainability Goals Natural resources are managed efficiently to minimize environmental degradation, prevent scarcity, and to ensure that resources are available for future generations. Water supply and demand are in balance, and adequate infrastructure and storage reduce the risk of shortages. Water quality is high enough to support different uses including recreation and manufacturing, while also ensuring the health of aquatic ecosystems. Waste prevention and diversion help conserve natural resources. Soils are healthy and support agriculture, while good air [...]
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02, 2017
Land, Agriculture & Animals
Christine Kohl-Zaugg2020-09-02T23:27:02-05:00Land Cover ♦ Parks and Open Space ♦ Endangered Species ♦ Agriculture Production and Forestry ♦ Organic Farms ♦ Pesticides ♦ Commercial Fish Catch Sustainability Goals Land use policies accommodate growth while protecting public and ecological health by directing development to areas that provide easy access to services, jobs, and transit. Parks and open space are abundant, of good quality and readily accessible to all residents. Agriculture lands are preserved and sustainable farming methods are widely practiced. Land Cover Land use decisions have far-reaching effects on the long-term sustainability of a community, impacting the location of [...]
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02, 2017
Protected: Test Land, Animals, & Agriculture
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06, 2016
Spring 2016 Environment: Natural Resources
Christine Kohl-Zaugg2020-09-02T23:27:31-05:00Why is this Important? [smc-hide] Natural resources are those resources that exist in the environment -water, air, soil, flora, and fauna. While some of these resources, such as the sun, air, and wind, are considered renewable, others, including fossil fuels and minerals, are considered non-renewable because their replenishment rate is vastly slower than the current rate of extraction. The depletion of natural resources can lead to scarcity and increased costs of goods, and excessive resource extraction can cause loss of species and habitat. Pollution of natural resources, such as our air, water, and soils, impacts the health of humans, animals, [...]
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06, 2016
Agriculture and the Environment
Christine Kohl-Zaugg2020-09-02T23:29:27-05:00Why is this Important? [smc-hide] Agricultural land is a vital resource for the provision of sustenance to humans and habitat for wildlife. Sustainable management practices are essential for the effective use of working lands, which support ecosystems on a local and global level. On a global level, agriculture is a large contributor to greenhouse gas emissions. Methane and other gases are released by soil during the crop production process and energy is expended to deliver water. Cattle are a significant source of greenhouse gas emissions through the digestion process and the decomposition of manure. Agricultural practices effect the environment, and [...]
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Protected: Environment – Natural Resources – Winter 2016
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05, 2013
Environment: Natural Resources
admin2020-09-02T23:29:39-05:00Why is this Important? [smc-hide] Natural resources are those resources that exist in the environment -water, air, soil, flora, and fauna. While some of these resources, such as the sun, air, and wind, are considered renewable, others, including fossil fuels and minerals, are considered non-renewable because their replenishment rate is vastly slower than the current rate of extraction. The depletion of natural resources can lead to scarcity and increased costs of goods, and excessive resource extraction can cause loss of species and habitat. Pollution of natural resources, such as our air, water, and soils, impacts the health of humans, animals, [...]
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05, 2013
Environment: Land Use
admin2020-09-02T23:29:16-05:00Why is this Important? [smc-hide] Land use decisions have far-reaching effects on the long-term sustainability of a community, impacting the location of new housing, businesses, schools, and parks. Land use policies influence everything from the diversity of the local economy to how much residents drive and how healthy their diet is. With many towns and cities in San Mateo County fully built-out under current zoning, the focus on future development will largely be on designing more sustainable in-fill projects that bring new residents and businesses into already developed areas. To simultaneously meet the needs of a growing population and to [...]