Sustainable Development Concepts

noun a process in which the Earth's atmosphere traps heat from the sun and causes the planet's temperature to rise

• The scientific community is in agreement about the detrimental effects of global heating on the environment.
• Hey, have you heard about global heating and its impact on the planet?
• Man, global heating is really messing things up for us.
• The rapid increase in global heating is like a fever burning through the Earth's ecosystem.

noun a form of renewable energy that is generated by harnessing the power of flowing water

• Hydropower is a renewable energy source that harnesses the power of flowing water to generate electricity.
• Did you know that hydropower is one of the oldest forms of energy production?
• Hydropower is like nature's own power generator, using water to create electricity.
• Harnessing the potential of hydropower is like unlocking a limitless source of clean energy.

noun a person who supports the idea of urban development, typically in the form of increased housing density in cities

• The YIMBY movement advocates for increased housing development in urban areas.
• I consider myself a YIMBY because I believe in building more homes to address the housing shortage.
• YIMBYs are all about saying yes to new housing projects!
• Being a YIMBY means being a supporter of growth and progress in our communities.