Exam 23: Sustainable Communities and Lifestyles

One of the most common and essential ways that modern cities have become more livable is by

The vast slums surrounding major cities in the developing world are occupied by people who

Over the past 50 years in the United States,the populations of

Which one of the following permitted the widespread move into suburbs after WWII?

This weekend is the big dorm event,with many outdoor activities on campus.Student life and the sponsoring student organizations have much to plan.One group is assigned the job of picking up all litter after the event and collecting up all the waste aluminum beverage cans.Then the cans are to be taken to the local recycling center.These responsibilities are a practical example that best illustrates

The choices to live in ever-expanding suburbs,despite the costs to society and the environment,reflects a choice that places greater value on

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. -When Terrance helps gather signatures for petitions to add bottle laws to Illinois,he is not paid.Instead,his actions represent efforts for

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. -Terrance recognized the importance of laws that dramatically increase the recycling of glass and aluminum,reducing energy costs,the demand for raw materials,and pressure on landfills.Even more,bottle laws reduce litter and the dangers of broken glass for people and wildlife.By recognizing these positive impacts of bottle laws and feeling the need to act responsibly,Terrance was illustrating

Over the past 60 years,as the suburban population of the United States doubled,the demand for petroleum products has

The changes in behavior of the fishermen on Tangier Island since 1997 best reflects

Urban sprawl and urban blight are serious problems for urban regions.However,the consequences are generally different.Urban sprawl generally results in problems associated with

Tired of the traffic jams downtown,Roxanne decides that she wants to move out to the suburbs.Then she won't have to spend so much time in the car.One major problem with this decision is that on average,people living in suburbs

Prior to WWII,people living in cities in the United States enjoyed

The most important limiting factor for most driver-commuters is

Which of the following activities of the federal government most encouraged urban sprawl in the period following WWII?

As an urban region experiences urban sprawl,the

Consider a comparison of people living well in densely populated cities versus people living well in less dense suburbs.For the people living in the cities,it is

Most of the successful urban plans that have made cities more livable have designed space to be centered on

-This region just outside of Las Vegas illustrates

Over the past 50 years in the United States,commuting