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Unintended Consequences

Results from actions that were not expected or intended. Unintended consequences are often negative and are due to systems being more complex and interconnected than we may realize—especially environmental and social systems.

The Precautionary Principle is an attempt at helping individuals, organizations, and societies to be more mindful of the effects of their decisions before taking action or making changes. It is being increasingly adopted by organizations around the world.

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Adaptive Management

Adaptive Management

Adaptive management is an approach towards decision making that is based on making adjustments in the decision making process as and how new information and changes are observed. I...

Apathetics

Apathetics

These are a section of the society defined by the Roper ASW Green Gauge Report as the least interested in “green” or environmental issues and the least likely to take any action on...

Bio-based Material

Bio-based Material

“Bio-“ is Greek for life.Bio-based material refers to a product's main constituent consisting of a substance, or substances, originally derived from living organisms. These sub...