Question 1

During what period in U.S.history did the conservation movement lay the ground work for modern environmental policy?

Accepted Answer

A)  the 1960s 
B)  the Second World War 
C)  the colonial period of the 18th century 
D)  the late 19th and early 20th centuries

Question 2

After the IPCC issued dire warnings on climate change and the EPA took action in the form of new rules and regulations, what moderated the effects of the rule change and helped shift energy policy in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  a moderation of climate change itself and a slower rate of warming 
B)  increases in gas and oil drilling with the aid of hydraulic fracturing 
C)  a wide agreement on the new rules and regulations that boosted the use of renewable energy 
D)  a stubborn resistance to the new rules and an unintended rise in the use of traditional fossil fuels

Question 3

Which level of government is typically involved in implementing environmental policy?

Accepted Answer

A)  state 
B)  federal 
C)  local 
D)  all levels implement policy evenly

Question 4

The environmental problems of Love Canal, New York, are often referred to as a catalyst in the passing of what law?

Accepted Answer

A)  Toxic Substances Control Act 
B)  Clean Water Act 
C)  Clean Air Act 
D)  Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act

Question 5

Which level of government typically makes environmental policy?

Accepted Answer

A)  state 
B)  local 
C)  Policy making is shared across all levels. 
D)  federal

Exam 11: Environmental and Energy Policy

During what period in U.S.history did the conservation movement lay the ground work for modern environmental policy?

After the IPCC issued dire warnings on climate change and the EPA took action in the form of new rules and regulations, what moderated the effects of the rule change and helped shift energy policy in the United States?

Which level of government is typically involved in implementing environmental policy?

The environmental problems of Love Canal, New York, are often referred to as a catalyst in the passing of what law?

Which level of government typically makes environmental policy?