Exam 12: Sustainability: Ethical and Social Responsibility Dimensions

One of the biggest factors in land pollution is the dumping of waste into landfills._______ consumers are by far the world's biggest wasters.

Which of the following does a cap-and-trade program reduce?

Discuss the benefits of green marketing and the long-term pitfalls of greenwashing.

The Clean Water Act makes it illegal for anyone to discharge any pollutant from a point source directly into navigable waters without a ___________.

This agreement called for industrialized countries to cut greenhouse gas emissions and create a $1 billion a year green fund by 22 to help poorer countries.

Geothermal energy provides _______________ and is a more dependable energy source than some other forms of alternative energy.

The Kyoto Protocol created in 1997 is an international treaty meant to curb global _____.

Sustainability is the long-term well-being of the natural environment and the mutually beneficial interactions among _____.

A ___________ business attempts to avoid dealing with environmental issues and hopes nothing bad happens or no one ever finds out about an environmental accident or abuse.

Through _______________,it is possible to quantify the trade-offs to determine whether to accept or reject environmentally-related activities and programs.

Although limiting urban sprawl creates disadvantages for ____________,many businesses can benefit from urban renewal movements that reduce sprawl.

The world's forests are being destroyed at a rate of 58,square miles annually.The reasons for this wide-scale destruction are varied and include all except:

_____ can cause markedly shorter life spans,along with chronic respiratory problems in humans and animals.

Which of the following is likely the biggest contributor of illnesses in developing countries? ?

Acid rain,waste management,urban sprawl,and deforestation are all environmental issues related to land.

Recycling is the reprocessing of materials,especially steel,aluminum,paper,glass,rubber,and some plastics,for reuse.

How does sustainability relate to ethical decision making and social responsibility?

Why is the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)said to be the most influential regulatory agency?

The protection of air,water,land,biodiversity,and _____ emerged as a major issue in the twentieth century.

Perhaps the most controversial form of alternative energy after nuclear power is ___________.