Question 1

The central view of neoclassical economists is that economic growth is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the only path to a truly free-market system 
B)  the natural solution to many problems 
C)  paramount to all other concerns 
D)  limited by resource availability 
E)  unlimited, regardless of resource limitations 
A)  the only path to a truly free-market system 
B)  the natural solution to many problems 
C)  paramount to all other concerns 
D)  limited by resource availability 
E)  unlimited, regardless of resource limitations E

Question 2

Discuss four ways with examples on how each of us can provide environmental leadership.

Accepted Answer

The essay should contain the following four elements with additional examples provided by the student. 
(1 We can lead by example, using our own lifestyles and values to show others that change is possible and can be beneficial. 
(2 We can work within existing economic and political systems to bring about environmental improvement by campaigning and voting for informed and ecologically literate candidates, and by communicating with elected officials. 
(3 We can run for some sort of local office. Look in the mirror. Maybe you are one who can make a difference as an officeholder. 
(4 We can propose and work for better solutions to environmental problems. Leadership is much more than just taking a stand for or against something.

Question 3

The ecological economist believes that conventional economic growth will eventually ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  pull us out of our dependence on Middle Eastern oil 
B)  lead us into a socialist economy 
C)  become unsustainable because it will deplete natural capital 
D)  lead us into a sustainable economy 
E)  collapse when oil runs out 
A)  pull us out of our dependence on Middle Eastern oil 
B)  lead us into a socialist economy 
C)  become unsustainable because it will deplete natural capital 
D)  lead us into a sustainable economy 
E)  collapse when oil runs out C

Question 4

Technological advances can always be relied upon to provide solutions to our environmental problems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The ____________________ worldview holds that all forms of life have value as participating members of the biosphere, regardless of their potential or actual use to humans.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ____________________ worldview holds that all forms...

Question 6

The Biosphere 2 experiment showed that science is very capable of engineering sustainable ecological systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Natural ____________________ matters because it supports all life and all economies.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Natural ____________________ matters because it supports all...

Question 8

Ecological and climate change ____________________ points should never be crossed or the consequences may last for hundreds to thousands of years.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Ecological and climate change ____________________ points should...

Question 9

The ____ worldview emphasizes the value of all life and of the biosphere.

Accepted Answer

A)  earth-centered 
B)  biocentric 
C)  stewardship 
D)  planetary management 
E)  biosphere 
A)  earth-centered 
B)  biocentric 
C)  stewardship 
D)  planetary management 
E)  biosphere

Question 10

The precautionary principle states that we should make decisions that help to prevent a problem from occurring or becoming worse even if we lack conclusive evidence that these outcomes will occur.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

In a truly free-market economic system, all economic decisions are governed solely by principles of fairness, democracy, and individual choice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Some people believe that living without direct contact of the natural world can lead to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  malnutrition 
B)  a negative worldview 
C)  psychological disorders 
D)  poverty 
E)  economic disadvantages 
A)  malnutrition 
B)  a negative worldview 
C)  psychological disorders 
D)  poverty 
E)  economic disadvantages

Question 13

The majority of neoclassical economists would be expected to adopt a lifestyle of voluntary simplicity because of our limited resources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The genuine progress indicator, or GPI, takes into account the harmful environmental and social costs of all transactions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Analyses of budgets and appropriations reveal that the government has given an average of $2.7 million a day in ____ for privately owned interests that use U.S. public lands for activities such as mining, fossil fuel extraction, logging, and livestock grazing.

Accepted Answer

A)  environmental exemptions 
B)  loans and grants 
C)  resources and equipment 
D)  permits and licenses 
E)  subsidies and tax breaks 
A)  environmental exemptions 
B)  loans and grants 
C)  resources and equipment 
D)  permits and licenses 
E)  subsidies and tax breaks

Question 16

Machines, materials, and factories are examples of ____________________ made from natural resources.

Accepted Answer

manufactur

Question 17

The avoidance of making decisions that cannot be reversed later if they turn out to be harmful is called the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  precautionary principle 
B)  net energy principle 
C)  reversibility principle 
D)  prevention principle 
E)  polluter-pays principle 
A)  precautionary principle 
B)  net energy principle 
C)  reversibility principle 
D)  prevention principle 
E)  polluter-pays principle

Question 18

To which international plan to curb poverty has the United States failed to contribute its stated pledge?

Accepted Answer

A)  Microlending and microfinance 
B)  The Ecology of Commerce 
C)  The Kyoto Protocol 
D)  The Basel Convention 
E)  Millennium Development Goals 
A)  Microlending and microfinance 
B)  The Ecology of Commerce 
C)  The Kyoto Protocol 
D)  The Basel Convention 
E)  Millennium Development Goals

Question 19

The economically and politically powerful interests that receive perverse subsidies spend a lot of time and money on ____, thus shifting to non-perverse subsidies would be difficult.

Accepted Answer

A)  lobbying 
B)  lawyers 
C)  bribes 
D)  policies 
E)  politicians 
A)  lobbying 
B)  lawyers 
C)  bribes 
D)  policies 
E)  politicians

Question 20

As with market pricing, the GDP of a country often does not include the ____________________ of goods and services.

Accepted Answer

indirect c

The central view of neoclassical economists is that economic growth is ____.

Discuss four ways with examples on how each of us can provide environmental leadership.

The ecological economist believes that conventional economic growth will eventually ____.

Technological advances can always be relied upon to provide solutions to our environmental problems.

The ____________________ worldview holds that all forms of life have value as participating members of the biosphere, regardless of their potential or actual use to humans.

The Biosphere 2 experiment showed that science is very capable of engineering sustainable ecological systems.

Natural ____________________ matters because it supports all life and all economies.

Ecological and climate change ____________________ points should never be crossed or the consequences may last for hundreds to thousands of years.

The ____ worldview emphasizes the value of all life and of the biosphere.

The precautionary principle states that we should make decisions that help to prevent a problem from occurring or becoming worse even if we lack conclusive evidence that these outcomes will occur.

In a truly free-market economic system, all economic decisions are governed solely by principles of fairness, democracy, and individual choice.

Some people believe that living without direct contact of the natural world can lead to ____.

The majority of neoclassical economists would be expected to adopt a lifestyle of voluntary simplicity because of our limited resources.

The genuine progress indicator, or GPI, takes into account the harmful environmental and social costs of all transactions.

Analyses of budgets and appropriations reveal that the government has given an average of $2.7 million a day in ____ for privately owned interests that use U.S. public lands for activities such as mining, fossil fuel extraction, logging, and livestock grazing.

Machines, materials, and factories are examples of ____________________ made from natural resources.

The avoidance of making decisions that cannot be reversed later if they turn out to be harmful is called the ____.

To which international plan to curb poverty has the United States failed to contribute its stated pledge?

The economically and politically powerful interests that receive perverse subsidies spend a lot of time and money on ____, thus shifting to non-perverse subsidies would be difficult.

As with market pricing, the GDP of a country often does not include the ____________________ of goods and services.

The Environment and Sustainability

Science, Matter, Energy and Systems

Ecosystems: What Are They and How Do They Work

Biodiversity and Evolution

Species Interactions, Ecological Succession and Population Control

The Human Population and Urbanization

Climate and Biodiversity

Sustaining Biodiversity: Saving Species

Sustaining Biodiversity: Saving Ecosystems

Food Production and the Environment

Water Resources and Water Pollution

Geology and Nonrenewable Mineral Resources

Energy Resources

Environmental Hazards and Human Health

Air Pollution, Climate Change and Ozone Depletion

Solid and Hazardous Waste

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Exam 17: Environmental Economics, Politics and Worldviews

The central view of neoclassical economists is that economic growth is ____.

Discuss four ways with examples on how each of us can provide environmental leadership.

The ecological economist believes that conventional economic growth will eventually ____.

Technological advances can always be relied upon to provide solutions to our environmental problems.

The ____________________ worldview holds that all forms of life have value as participating members of the biosphere, regardless of their potential or actual use to humans.

The Biosphere 2 experiment showed that science is very capable of engineering sustainable ecological systems.

Natural ____________________ matters because it supports all life and all economies.

Ecological and climate change ____________________ points should never be crossed or the consequences may last for hundreds to thousands of years.

The ____ worldview emphasizes the value of all life and of the biosphere.

The precautionary principle states that we should make decisions that help to prevent a problem from occurring or becoming worse even if we lack conclusive evidence that these outcomes will occur.

In a truly free-market economic system, all economic decisions are governed solely by principles of fairness, democracy, and individual choice.

Some people believe that living without direct contact of the natural world can lead to ____.

The majority of neoclassical economists would be expected to adopt a lifestyle of voluntary simplicity because of our limited resources.

The genuine progress indicator, or GPI, takes into account the harmful environmental and social costs of all transactions.

Analyses of budgets and appropriations reveal that the government has given an average of $2.7 million a day in ____ for privately owned interests that use U.S. public lands for activities such as mining, fossil fuel extraction, logging, and livestock grazing.

Machines, materials, and factories are examples of ____________________ made from natural resources.

The avoidance of making decisions that cannot be reversed later if they turn out to be harmful is called the ____.

To which international plan to curb poverty has the United States failed to contribute its stated pledge?

The economically and politically powerful interests that receive perverse subsidies spend a lot of time and money on ____, thus shifting to non-perverse subsidies would be difficult.

As with market pricing, the GDP of a country often does not include the ____________________ of goods and services.

The Environment and Sustainability

Science, Matter, Energy and Systems

Ecosystems: What Are They and How Do They Work

Biodiversity and Evolution

Species Interactions, Ecological Succession and Population Control

The Human Population and Urbanization

Climate and Biodiversity

Sustaining Biodiversity: Saving Species

Sustaining Biodiversity: Saving Ecosystems

Food Production and the Environment

Water Resources and Water Pollution

Geology and Nonrenewable Mineral Resources

Energy Resources

Environmental Hazards and Human Health

Air Pollution, Climate Change and Ozone Depletion

Solid and Hazardous Waste

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