it is difficult to achieve global sustainability because....

governments do not always agree how to solve problems

Who is one of your elected officials you can contact?

Senator Bill Jackson, Representative Ben Harbin

document that assesses the environmental impact of projects or policies

environmental impact statement (EIS)

EPA stands for what organization

Environmental Protection Agency

What is the Nature Conservancy?

they collet resources to buy land and make nature preserves

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1
What group belongs to a U.S. Environmental Agency?
National Park Service
Department of Agriculture
All of the above
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
2
Environmental Impact Statements..
looks for any potential environmental impacts
is an assessment of a proposed project
all of the above
must be completed for any federal project
3
Enforces the endangered species act
CDC
EPA
Kyoto Protocol
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
4
When learning about Environmental issues Mrs Jonske says......
Follow your heart!!
follow the loudest!!
Follow the Leader!!
Follow the Science!!
5
it is difficult to achieve global sustainability because....
it is an unrealistic goal
international agreements are not binding
globalization is increasing
governments do not always agree how to solve problems
6
Which of the following is an example of a private effort to help the environment?
an individual donates money for a park
a business recycles its waste
a non-profit group buys land for preservation
all of the above
7
resulted in an agreement to reduce global emissions of greenhouse gases
Lobbying
voting
Rachel Carson
Kyoto Protocol
8
Who is one of your elected officials you can contact?
Senator Bill Jackson
Congresswoman Kelley Jonske
Representative Ben Harbin
former president Bill Clinton
9
A policy that rewards a company financially for reducing waste is an example of....
the relationship between economics and environment
an economic incentive
globalization
economic growth
10
something individuals can do to help the environment
voting
consevation
all of the above
recycling
11
What event was first celebrated in 1970 and continues to grow today
Theodore Roosevelt
Earth Day
the right to vote
Mrs Jonske's life
12
document that assesses the environmental impact of projects or policies
voting
U.S. Fish and wildlife service
Earth Summit
environmental impact statement (EIS)
13
Which tends to be the most responsive to citizen input?
local government
federal government
state government
an international agency
14
organized attempt to influence lawmakers' decisions
Kyoto Protocol
economic incentives
lobbying
economic growth
15
Economic systems_____________natural systems
have no relation to
are independent of
are equal to
operate within
16
condition in which human needs aremet in a way that we can survive indefinitely.
economic growth
camping
sustainability
globalization
17
when environmental and social conditions are linked worldwide
markets
globalization
environmental problems
lobbying
18
Which is not an international environmental agreement?
Kyoto Protocol
Environmental Impact statement
The Earth Summit
Agenda 21
19
economists view these as market failures
lobbyists
environmental problems
recyclers
voters
20
EPA stands for what organization
Environmental Protection Awareness
Environmental Purposes Association
Earth Peoples Association
Environmental Protection Agency
21
How is television news limited as a source of inforation on environmental issues?
all of the above
reports may leave out inforation
new reports are short
information comes from only one source
22
What is the Nature Conservancy?
they collet resources to buy land and make nature preserves
runs breeding programs for endangered species
branch of EPA that manage wilderness areas
rescue endangered species
23
Local governments can decide...
•Landuse and development
all of the above
•plansfor public facilities
•businessesand housing locations

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