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    metabolism and footprint

    Two metaphors, related to the human body, for conceptualizing the relationship between consumption and waste at the social level. Metabolism emphasizes a system of inputs and outputs dependent upon “energy” and measured according to the “health” of the whole, while footprint is a popular metric for quantifying the environmental impacts of goods, services, and lifestyles.

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Source:  OpenStax, Sustainability: a comprehensive foundation. OpenStax CNX. Nov 11, 2013 Download for free at http://legacy.cnx.org/content/col11325/1.43
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