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Unit 10  |  Toward a Sustainable Future 235 CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING 1. What is the difference between cradle-to-cradle and cradle-to-grave life cycles? Why is it important to assess the life cycle of a product or service? 2. Why should we think of ourselves as “participants” instead of just “consumers”? What are specific ways you can make more sustainable choices in your purchases and/or your lifestyle? 3. How does the triple bottom line benefit businesses?What are the incentives for businesses to adopt a triple bottom line approach?What are the incentives against? 4. Why do mainstream media outlets have a mixed record in their coverage of sustainability issues? What alternatives are people using to build the sustainability movement? 5. Why is the development of a “sustainability mindset” necessary for creating a more sustainable society? ASSESS YOUR UNDERSTANDING 1. Sustainable urban design includes which of the following? a. Industrial parks b. Public transportation c. Urban gardening d. Greenwashing 2. The hypothesis that people have a powerful biological connection to nature is known by which term? a. Biophilia b. Biosphere c. Greenwashing d. Social Responsibility