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Ch. 21 Economics, Policy and the Future
Ch. 21 Economics, Policy and the Future
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environmental Science, economics policy and the future, chapter 21
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When the govt. gives you money to put a solar roof on your house, it's known as
economic incentive
marketing ploy
economic failure
regulation
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Created preserves on 29 Countries
Department of Agriculture
Department of the Interior
Nature Conservancy
World Conservation Union (IUCN)
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Pioneered the study of environmental impact on health
Jacques Cousteau
Alice Hamilton
John Muir
Jane Goodall
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Enforces National Forests Management Act
Nature Conservancy
The world Conservation Union (IUCN)
Department of the Interior
Department of Agriculture
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What is the purpose of Kyoto Protocol
reduce greenhouse gas
prevent the exploitation of the oceans
regulate ozone destroying chemicals
prevent the trade of endangered species
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Agreement to protect endangered and threatened species
Framework Convention on Climate Change
Montreal Protocol
Convention on Biological Diversity
Kyoto Protocol
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Agreement concerning CFC's
Montreal Protocol
Convention on Ecological Diversity
Kyoto Protocol
Environmental Protection Agency
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In a study of how industry affects environment, which would be considered an external factor?
profits
labor costs
products
water quality
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Enforces Wild and Scenic Rivers Act
Department of the Interior
World Conservation Union (IUCN)
Department of Agriculture
Nature Conservancy
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Which planned project would NOT need to file an EIS with the govt.
building a new garage on your own property
building a new highway
building a new dam
building an airport
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Solutions to environmental problems require
individual action
uhhh all of them
a basis in scientific methods
cooperation of many people
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To convince leaders to take steps about certain issues in your neighborhood you would work with
Local government
State Representative
US Senator
Congress
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Which environmental figure is most associated with the oceans?
Jacques Cousteau
Barry Commoner
Marion Stoddart
Theodore Roosevelt
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Why has the Int. Whaling Commision found it difficult to limit whale harvesting?
some countries refuse to comply
all of these reasons
Countries have found loopholes
There is not one governing body that controls the waters
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What should you do if you want info on a particular environmental issue?
uhhh all of them
coduct research on the computer
read scientific journals
watch the news
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Agreement related to sustainable use of natural resources
Department of the Interior
Nature Conservancy
Department of Agriculture
World Conservation Union (IUCN)
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You should evaluate all Environmental Sources for ___ and _____
length & location
economic growth & incentives
bias & accuracy
none of the above
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Early leader (pioneer) in environmental conservation and preservation
Jacques Cousteau
Jane Goodall
John Muir
Theodore Roosevelt
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Raised awareness of the plight of endangered species
Alice Hamilton
John Muir
Jane Goodall
Theodore Roosevelt
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Groups formed legally that help fight an issue, but aren't part of the govt or for profit are
local agencies
lobbyists
non-govt organizations
small business ventures
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When the govt. restricts the production of a certain chemical, it's know as
marketing ploy
economic incentive
economic failure
regulation
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Prompted policies on soil conservation
crop disasters of the 1930s
Earth Summit in 1992
voting
John Muir
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This is an organized attempt to influence decisions of lawmakers
bribing
lobbying
debating
informing
