Question 1

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 2

According to the environmental wisdom world view, humans are ____________________ the community of life, and not separate from it.

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to the environmental wisdom world view,...

Question 3

You have decided to write a letter to your U.S. Senator and request support for a particular environmental issue that is coming before the Senate that you feel is beneficial. What guidelines from this chapter might you use as you prepare your letter, which you hope will foster cooperation from your elected official?

Accepted Answer

Emphasize how important it is to prevent

Question 4

The goods and services produced by the Earth's natural processes that support all life are called ____________________.

Accepted Answer

natural ca

Question 5

Understanding and evaluating our environmental worldviews should be a(n) ____________________ process.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Understanding and evaluating our environmental worldviews should...

Question 6

According to the stewardship worldview

Accepted Answer

A)  The potential for economic growth is essentially unlimited. 
B)  We will probably not run out of resources, but they should not be wasted. 
C)  Our success depends on how well we manage the earth's life support systems for our own benefit. 
D)  Our success depends on learning how nature sustains itself. 
E)  All of these answers 
A)  The potential for economic growth is essentially unlimited. 
B)  We will probably not run out of resources, but they should not be wasted. 
C)  Our success depends on how well we manage the earth's life support systems for our own benefit. 
D)  Our success depends on learning how nature sustains itself. 
E)  All of these answers

Question 7

Environmental economists take a middle of the road stance in the debate about economic growth being sustainable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The majority of neoclassical economists adopt a lifestyle of voluntary simplicity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The cap-and-trade program for regulating air pollutants by the U.S. government is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  full-cost pricing 
B)  incentive-based regulation 
C)  command and control regulation 
D)  service-flow regulation 
E)  none of these answers 
A)  full-cost pricing 
B)  incentive-based regulation 
C)  command and control regulation 
D)  service-flow regulation 
E)  none of these answers

Question 10

Taxes that discourage pollution are called ____________________.

Accepted Answer

green taxe

Question 11

In a market-based economic system, economic decisions about prices are made by

Accepted Answer

A)  supply and demand 
B)  the government 
C)  past customs and experience 
D)  the banks 
E)  none of these answers 
A)  supply and demand 
B)  the government 
C)  past customs and experience 
D)  the banks 
E)  none of these answers

Question 12

The Sustainability Dozen is a list of the worst polluting compounds used on the planet today.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Economic succession is something that occurs when

Accepted Answer

A)  Changing environmental conditions allow certain species to move into an area and replace other species that are no longer favored by the new conditions. 
B)  Investment opportunities change in the stock market. 
C)  Creative destruction causes companies to fail. 
D)  New and more innovative businesses replace older ones that can no longer thrive under changing economic conditions. 
E)  None of these answers. 
A)  Changing environmental conditions allow certain species to move into an area and replace other species that are no longer favored by the new conditions. 
B)  Investment opportunities change in the stock market. 
C)  Creative destruction causes companies to fail. 
D)  New and more innovative businesses replace older ones that can no longer thrive under changing economic conditions. 
E)  None of these answers.

Question 14

History shows that significant change

Accepted Answer

A)  is cyclical 
B)  is exponentially decreasing 
C)  is from the bottom up 
D)  is from the top down 
E)  all of these answers 
A)  is cyclical 
B)  is exponentially decreasing 
C)  is from the bottom up 
D)  is from the top down 
E)  all of these answers

Question 15

In 1969, the first law addressing environmental concerns was passed in the United States. This law is the ____________________.

Accepted Answer

National E

Question 16

Muhammad Yunus and his Grameen Bank received the Nobel Peace Prize for pioneering the use of ____________________ to assist millions of people in lifting themselves out of poverty.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Muhammad Yunus and his Grameen Bank received...

Question 17

Exaggeration has been a problem for the con side of environmental arguments, but never the pro side.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Biosphere II would have been a successful and valuable experiment if the enclosure had not been invaded by an ant species.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

All of the following are elements of the Sustainability Eight except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Reduce car use. 
B)  Buy or grow organic food. 
C)  Use a car for two years while it runs well, and then discard it for a newer model. 
D)  Reduce meat consumption. 
E)  Buy locally grown food. 
A)  Reduce car use. 
B)  Buy or grow organic food. 
C)  Use a car for two years while it runs well, and then discard it for a newer model. 
D)  Reduce meat consumption. 
E)  Buy locally grown food.

Question 20

While improving environmental quality and striving for environmental sustainability is worthwhile and admirable, it is not viable in the job market or financial investment world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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

According to the environmental wisdom world view, humans are ____________________ the community of life, and not separate from it.

The goods and services produced by the Earth's natural processes that support all life are called ____________________.

Understanding and evaluating our environmental worldviews should be a(n) ____________________ process.

According to the stewardship worldview

Environmental economists take a middle of the road stance in the debate about economic growth being sustainable.

The majority of neoclassical economists adopt a lifestyle of voluntary simplicity.

The cap-and-trade program for regulating air pollutants by the U.S. government is an example of

Taxes that discourage pollution are called ____________________.

In a market-based economic system, economic decisions about prices are made by

The Sustainability Dozen is a list of the worst polluting compounds used on the planet today.

Economic succession is something that occurs when

History shows that significant change

In 1969, the first law addressing environmental concerns was passed in the United States. This law is the ____________________.

Muhammad Yunus and his Grameen Bank received the Nobel Peace Prize for pioneering the use of ____________________ to assist millions of people in lifting themselves out of poverty.

Exaggeration has been a problem for the con side of environmental arguments, but never the pro side.

Biosphere II would have been a successful and valuable experiment if the enclosure had not been invaded by an ant species.

All of the following are elements of the Sustainability Eight except:

While improving environmental quality and striving for environmental sustainability is worthwhile and admirable, it is not viable in the job market or financial investment world.

Environmental Problems, Their Causes, and Sustainability

Science, Matter, and Energy

Ecosystems: What Are They and How Do They Work

Biodiversity and Evolution

Biodiversity, Species Interactions, and Population Control

The Human Population and Urbanization

Climate and Biodiversity

Sustaining Biodiversity: the Species Approach

Sustaining Biodiversity: the Ecosystem Approach

Food, Soil, and Pest Management

Water Resources and Water Pollution

Geology and Nonrenewable Minerals

Energy

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

According to the environmental wisdom world view, humans are ____________________ the community of life, and not separate from it.

The goods and services produced by the Earth's natural processes that support all life are called ____________________.

Understanding and evaluating our environmental worldviews should be a(n) ____________________ process.

According to the stewardship worldview

Environmental economists take a middle of the road stance in the debate about economic growth being sustainable.

The majority of neoclassical economists adopt a lifestyle of voluntary simplicity.

The cap-and-trade program for regulating air pollutants by the U.S. government is an example of

Taxes that discourage pollution are called ____________________.

In a market-based economic system, economic decisions about prices are made by

The Sustainability Dozen is a list of the worst polluting compounds used on the planet today.

Economic succession is something that occurs when

History shows that significant change

In 1969, the first law addressing environmental concerns was passed in the United States. This law is the ____________________.

Muhammad Yunus and his Grameen Bank received the Nobel Peace Prize for pioneering the use of ____________________ to assist millions of people in lifting themselves out of poverty.

Exaggeration has been a problem for the con side of environmental arguments, but never the pro side.

Biosphere II would have been a successful and valuable experiment if the enclosure had not been invaded by an ant species.

All of the following are elements of the Sustainability Eight except:

While improving environmental quality and striving for environmental sustainability is worthwhile and admirable, it is not viable in the job market or financial investment world.

Environmental Problems, Their Causes, and Sustainability

Science, Matter, and Energy

Ecosystems: What Are They and How Do They Work

Biodiversity and Evolution

Biodiversity, Species Interactions, and Population Control

The Human Population and Urbanization

Climate and Biodiversity

Sustaining Biodiversity: the Species Approach

Sustaining Biodiversity: the Ecosystem Approach

Food, Soil, and Pest Management

Water Resources and Water Pollution

Geology and Nonrenewable Minerals

Energy

Environmental Hazards and Human Health

Air Pollution, Climate Change, and Ozone Depletion

Solid and Hazardous Waste

Filters