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An Introduction to Environmental Issues. By Jack Bradley University of Bradford. MORI Polls Top Ten Global Concerns. Britain:1996 1. War 40% 2. Environment 22% 3. Famine 20% 3. Poverty 20% 5. Population Growth 12% 6. Unemployment 10%
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An Introduction to Environmental Issues By Jack Bradley University of Bradford
MORI Polls Top Ten Global Concerns Britain:1996 1. War 40% 2. Environment 22% 3. Famine 20% 3. Poverty 20% 5. Population Growth 12% 6. Unemployment 10% 7. Third World Debt 9% 8. Drug Abuse 8% 9. Religion/Fundamentalism 7% 10. Morality 6% 10. Terrorism 6% Britain:2001 1. Environment 33% 2. Poverty 29% 3. Famine 17% 4. Population Growth 20% 5. Third World Debt 14% 6. War / Conflict 14% 7. Natural Disasters 8% 8. AIDS / HIV 5% 8. Drug Abuse 5% 10. Morality 5% 10. Refugees 5%
Economic Growth and Environmental Impact Sustainable Development INCREASED EMPLOYMENT & ECONOMIC ACTIVITY Business as usual growth path INCREASED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT Current position
ECODESIGN TRADITIONAL DESIGN MATERIAL EXTRACTION PRODUCTION USE END OF LIFE
Why Focus on Products? • 93% of production materials are never used in the final product • 80% of products are discarded after a single use • 99% of materials used are discarded in the first six weeks