Environmental sustainability is the responsible interaction with the environment to avoid depletion and degradation
of natural resources so that future generations can benefit from long-term resource availability and environmental
health capable of supporting life on Earth. One way we can all contribute to environmental sustainability is through
smart growth. Smart growth covers a range of development and conservation strategies that help protect our health
and natural environment. Identify some of the strategies utilized in smart growth communities. Choose ALL that apply.
A)
Preservation of open space, farmland, natural beauty, and critical
environmental areas.
B)
Emphasis on mixed-use communities, where people can live, work, and
live in retirement.
Reinvestment in existing infrastructure and rehabilitating historic
buildings helps conserve resources.
D)
Design communities that cater only to residential development, excluding
business and industrial spaces.
Design of communities that make it easy for people to walk, bicycle, or
take public transit instead of driving, reducing air pollution.
E)
26)
B.
b
