Ch7 the consumer is you

• Economie
• Middelbare school
• havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 3

Chapter 7: the consumer is you

Are you aware of your consumption (purchases)?

Do you think about the effects of your consumption on yourself, your environment, your future?

What is meant by biosphere (biosfeer)?

1. The area in the sea where life is possible.
2. The area on earth where life is possible.
3. The area in the sea where humans can live.
4. The area on earth where humans can live.

31% of the fish are overfished, this means ...

1. that fish die quickly
2. that fish aren't produced sustainably
3. the fish population cannot recover itself at the same rate
4. that there are plenty of enough fish

How much plastic ends up in the ocean every year?

1. 1 billion kilo
2. 5 billion kilo
3. 8 billion kilo
4. 15 billion kilo

What mainly causes the dead zones in the sea?
(dead zones = no life possible)

1. Global warming
2. Overfishing
3. Plastic waste
4. fertilization agriculture

90% of coral is expected to have disappeared from the oceans by the end of this century. How?

1. due to a higher Ph value
2. due to ocean acidification
3. due to overfishing
4. due to the extinction of plankton

How long does it take for your plastic bottle to dissolve in nature?

1. 40-50 years
2. 100-200 years
3. 200-300 years
4. 450+ years

What do you think is the solution to the plastic problem?

Negative external effects

Consequences for others (external parties) that are not included in the sales price are called external effects.

Think of the nuisance (overlast) as noise and pollution from air traffic: the passengers only pay for the flight itself (use of aircraft, kerosene, personnel, etc.) and thus

NOT for these negative externalities

External effect...

• change the well-being of the environment
  
  

but

• are not included in the price

Think of an example of a positive external effect

Clothing, human rights and pollution

Would you be willing to buy less clothes for more money, if that is in favor of human rights, climate, etc?

Yes, I'm already paying attention to that

Yeah, but I haven't thought of that so far

Maybe, depends on how much I have to spend later

No, I prefer a lot for little

To work

Complete exercise 7.2 to 7.6

except 7.4B

How much vegetables and fruit (per grams) is advised to eat on a daily basis?

200 grams of vegetables and 200 grams of fruit = 400 grams total.

Do you eat enough fruit and vegetables during the week?

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What could help you eat healthier?

Do you exercise enough?

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What could help you to exercise/sport more?

Are you already eating less meat?

Yes, I am vegetarian

Yes, I'm a flexitarian

No, I eat at home what is cooked

No, I love meat

No, but I do plan to eat less meat

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To work

Complete exercise 7.8 to 7.15

Assignment

Note from chapter 7 all bold words in your notebook and write down the meaning behind it

For example:

sustainable = taking into account the long-term consequences of consumption and production (for people and the environment)