Question 1

A representative ____________________ is a form of government run by the people through elected officials and representatives.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A representative ____________________ is a form of...

Question 2

The ____ worldview holds that the earth has existed for billions of years and does not need saving.​

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

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

Question 4

Environmental economists favor adjusting existing economic policies and tools to be more environmentally beneficial.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A potential problem to finding solutions to our environmental problems is that the message of environmental degradation often carries a negative tone that turns off many people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Mahatma Gandhi's ____________________ states: "The earth provides enough to satisfy every person's need but not every person's greed....When we take more than we need,we are simply taking from each other,borrowing from the future,or destroying the environment and other species."

Accepted Answer

The answer of Mahatma Gandhi's ____________________ states: "The earth provides...

Question 7

Which worldview sees humans as the planet's most important species?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​environmental wisdom 
B)  ​stewardship 
C)  ​economic succession 
D)  ​planetary management 
E)  ​planetary intrinsic value

Question 8

Celebrating and protecting ____ through a variety of approaches is an ethical guideline for developing more sustainable and compassionate societies.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​resources 
B)  ​environmental worldviews 
C)  ​full-cost pricing 
D)  ​earth 
E)  ​biodiversity

Question 9

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

Question 10

Since 1992,the Xerox company has been ____________________ most of its copying machines as part of its mission to provide document services rather than to sell new photocopiers that would consume more resources than necessary.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Since 1992,the Xerox company has been ____________________...

Question 11

A fundamental idea behind ____ is understanding that natural capital supports our economies.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​environmental economics 
B)  ​environmentalism 
C)  ​sustainability 
D)  ​planetary management 
E)  ​environmental literacy

Question 12

Briefly explain how the concept of microlending can help people get out of poverty.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Briefly explain how the concept of microlending...

Question 13

In a market-based economic system,economic decisions about prices are controlled by ____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​supply and demand 
B)  ​the government 
C)  ​past customs and experience 
D)  ​the banks 
E)  full-cost pricing​

Question 14

The view that natural resources are important but not indispensable is held by ____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​environmental economists 
B)  ​ecological economists 
C)  ​Eastern European economists 
D)  ​neoclassical economists 
E)  ​classical economists

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The measure of the annual market value of all goods and services produced by all firms and organizations,foreign and domestic,operating within a country is known as the ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The measure of the annual market value...

Question 17

In a truly ____________________ economic system,the market prices of goods and services would include all of their direct and indirect costs associated with environmental degradation.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In a truly ____________________ economic system,the market...

Question 18

A way that individuals can provide environmental leadership is to purchase and eat food that has been sustainably produced.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which federal agency manages U.S.public lands and is responsible for land that is used primarily for grazing,mining,and oil and gas extraction in the western states?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​U.S.Forest Service 
B)  ​U.S.Fish and Wildlife Service 
C)  ​National Wildlife Refuge System 
D)  ​National Park System 
E)  ​Bureau of Land Management

Question 20

Which approach to business is least ecologically-minded?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​mimic nature 
B)  ​reduce poverty 
C)  ​sell more things instead of services 
D)  ​use full-cost pricing 
E)  ​use eco-labels on products

Exam 17: Environmental Economics Politics and Worldviews

A representative ____________________ is a form of government run by the people through elected officials and representatives.

The ____ worldview holds that the earth has existed for billions of years and does not need saving.​

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.​

Environmental economists favor adjusting existing economic policies and tools to be more environmentally beneficial.

A potential problem to finding solutions to our environmental problems is that the message of environmental degradation often carries a negative tone that turns off many people.

Mahatma Gandhi's ____________________ states: "The earth provides enough to satisfy every person's need but not every person's greed....When we take more than we need,we are simply taking from each other,borrowing from the future,or destroying the environment and other species."

Which worldview sees humans as the planet's most important species?​

Celebrating and protecting ____ through a variety of approaches is an ethical guideline for developing more sustainable and compassionate societies.​

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.

Since 1992,the Xerox company has been ____________________ most of its copying machines as part of its mission to provide document services rather than to sell new photocopiers that would consume more resources than necessary.

A fundamental idea behind ____ is understanding that natural capital supports our economies.​

Briefly explain how the concept of microlending can help people get out of poverty.

In a market-based economic system,economic decisions about prices are controlled by ____.​

The view that natural resources are important but not indispensable is held by ____.​

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

The measure of the annual market value of all goods and services produced by all firms and organizations,foreign and domestic,operating within a country is known as the ____________________.

In a truly ____________________ economic system,the market prices of goods and services would include all of their direct and indirect costs associated with environmental degradation.

A way that individuals can provide environmental leadership is to purchase and eat food that has been sustainably produced.

Which federal agency manages U.S.public lands and is responsible for land that is used primarily for grazing,mining,and oil and gas extraction in the western states?​

Which approach to business is least ecologically-minded?​

The ____ worldview holds that the earth has existed for billions of years and does not need saving.

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.

Which worldview sees humans as the planet's most important species?

Celebrating and protecting ____ through a variety of approaches is an ethical guideline for developing more sustainable and compassionate societies.

A fundamental idea behind ____ is understanding that natural capital supports our economies.

In a market-based economic system,economic decisions about prices are controlled by ____.

The view that natural resources are important but not indispensable is held by ____.

Which federal agency manages U.S.public lands and is responsible for land that is used primarily for grazing,mining,and oil and gas extraction in the western states?

Which approach to business is least ecologically-minded?