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ENVR 1402 - CH. 25
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ENVR 1402 - CH. 25______ involves meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of
future generations to meet their own needs. - ANS-Sustainable development
________ are needed to develop government and industry policy, laws, and regulations
to protect the environment. - ANS-Lawyers
______, the sustainable use and protection of the natural environment, is the
responsibility of everyone, as ecological, economical, and societal processes on earth
are closely intertwined in our daily lives. - ANS-Environmental stewardship
A 2016 bipartisan survey of public opinion in the United States found that ______. -
ANS-American voters care about clean air and climate change and want science to
dictate pollution policy
A form of consumer activism that is based on the concept of "voting with your dollar,"
and is practiced through purchasing environmentally friendly products is referred to as
_______________ consumerism. - ANS-green
A person who is environmentally literate ________. - ANS-has the knowledge of the
principles of ecology and routinely includes the environment as one of the
considerations in work and daily living
A person who is environmentally literate is more likely to ________. - ANS-- understand
how human society is influencing the environment
- understand the scientific concepts and facts that underlie environmental issues
- be involved in activities to improve and restore environmental quality
A type of marketing spin which is used deceptively to promote the perception that a
company's products or policies are environmentally friendly is known as ______. -
ANS-greenwashing
Access to water, education, and sanitation increased and hunger, poverty, and child
mortality drastically decreased, which were all part of the 2000 and 2015 Millennium
____________________ Goals. - ANS-Development
An evaluation of the materials and energy inputs and outputs at each stage of the
manufacture, use, and disposal of a product is called ______. - ANS-life-cycle analysis
, As a nongovernmental organization (NGO), Conservation International has been a
leader in ______. - ANS-- establishing initiatives in economic development that seek
locally made goods to provide livelihoods along with environmental protection
- debt-for-nature swaps to protect areas particularly rich in biodiversity
As developing countries of the world become more affluent, they are ______. - ANS--
purchasing more automobiles, which affects air quality, world fossil fuel supplies, and
global climate
- adopting many of the wasteful and destructive lifestyle patterns of the richer countries
Citizen science is ______. - ANS-scientific research conducted by amateur scientists
who contribute to scientific knowledge by gathering and providing data to researchers
Conspicuous consumption is the ________. - ANS-purchasing of things we do not want
or need to impress others
Critics of consumerism describe the feelings of worthlessness and dissatisfaction, rather
than experiences of a better life, that result from the drive to possess stuff as
"________." - ANS-affluenza
Ducks Unlimited was started by hunters to protect ducks and their ______________ at
a time when wetlands were being drained at an alarming rate. The _______________
Club was formed to protect Yosemite Valley from development. - ANS-habitat; Sierra
Economist and social critic Thorstein Veblen coined the term ______________
_____________ to describe the acquisition of luxury items, not because they were
needed, but to display these expensive items to attract attention to one's wealth or to
suggest that one is wealthy. - ANS-conspicuous consumption
Effective use of the ________________ can bring the necessary publicity to your
environmental group's work or concerns. This includes writing letters to the editor,
having celebrities support your position, and asking your local newspaper or radio
station to do a feature on your group. - ANS-media
Environmental leadership fits naturally with colleges and universities as they have the
knowledge and experience in their ______ and energy and creativity in their ______. -
ANS-faculty; students
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