Exam 23: Sustainable Communities and Lifestyles

Climatologists recorded the temperature and pH of the oceans in more than 1,000 locations for more than 30 years.The results indicate that the oceans are warming and dropping in pH.This is an example of

Over the past 60 years,as people moved from U.S.cities to suburbs,the people that were left behind in the cities were primarily

Driving through slow,congested traffic on a busy Saturday afternoon,you barely have time to notice all of the signs on the shopping malls.Your friend wants you to head to the next town but it is unclear where one town begins and ends. -Which of the factors just described are characteristic of urban sprawl?

Cities that move toward sustainability will have to do all of these,except

In general,commuting to work after WWII was more common because of

High crime rates in U.S.cities are generally the result of

According to the U.S.Sprawlometer,the most sprawling and congested area is

Returning from a vacation in Michigan,Terrance wonders why his state of Illinois does not have bottle laws as they do in Michigan.In Michigan,all beverage containers require a small deposit that is returned to the consumer when the cans or bottles are recycled.Recent research in Michigan indicates that their bottle laws have dramatically decreased glass and aluminum beverage containers in municipal solid waste.Terrance is convinced that a bottle law in Illinois is the responsible thing to do.He begins to collect signatures on a petition to his state representatives.Weeks later,as Terrance presents the petitions to his state senator,he finds a sincere representative who will talk with other legislators to consider action. -Based upon the studies that indicate the impacts of Michigan's bottle laws,Terrance worked to have such laws in his State of Illinois.This illustrates

The common denominators of livable cities include

When generally comparing life in suburban sprawl and life in the inner city,people living in the inner city

The transportation within the Atlanta BeltLine will

Returning from a vacation in Michigan,Terrance wonders why his state of Illinois does not have bottle laws as they do in Michigan.In Michigan,all beverage containers require a small deposit that is returned to the consumer when the cans or bottles are recycled.Recent research in Michigan indicates that their bottle laws have dramatically decreased glass and aluminum beverage containers in municipal solid waste.Terrance is convinced that a bottle law in Illinois is the responsible thing to do.He begins to collect signatures on a petition to his state representatives.Weeks later,as Terrance presents the petitions to his state senator,he finds a sincere representative who will talk with other legislators to consider action. -Bottle bills that help to recycle glass and aluminum illustrate

Driving through slow,congested traffic on a busy Saturday afternoon,you barely have time to notice all of the signs on the shopping malls.Your friend wants you to head to the next town but it is unclear where one town begins and ends. -As you continue driving,your friend notes that he grew up in this region and nothing has really changed.Then,most surprisingly,he mentions that

The effect of the 2008 recession has

Which of the following is not typical of U.S.suburbs?

Smart-growth efforts are being used with great benefit to growing communities.Which one of the following is a principle of smart-growth?

For most environmental issues,the solutions are

Which one of the following principles of smart-growth will most likely result in less commuting for all residents?

Organizations such as the Shack/Slum Dwellers International are helping the people who live in the vast slums surrounding major cities by

In the city of Boston,the prominent elevated expressway that once ran through the heart of the city has been moved to an underground system.The area that once was the expressway has now been converted into