Impact of Policy Answers

Which of the following is the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) most concerned with regarding the enforcement of environmental justice?a.rewarding or punishing parties that comply with, or break environmental laws respectivelyb.promoting social justice by advocating for a more just and humane societyc.the long term environmental equity between different races, cultures and income levelsd.all of the above

Environmental journalists are prohibited from direct participation in environmental advocacy movements.

Sustainable development and land use planning are most concerned with _______.a.reducing pollution in large citiesb.improving long-term city healthc.increased use of automobilesd.economic stability

Earth houses are predominantly illuminated with natural light.

Modern environmentalism works with businesses to promote sustainable development.

Which of the following statements about the environmental movement is true?a.It incorporates the conservation movement.b.It is a purely social movement.c.It does not include the green movement.d.It seeks to address predominantly social issues.

Which of the following is not an activity promoted through environmental activism?a.conservationb.corrective justicec.pollution preventiond.waste regulation

Which of the following disciplines is(are) encompassed by land use planning?a.urban planningb.architecturec.transportation planningd.all of the above

Smart growth is an urban planning theory that promotes the development of suburbs surrounding major city centers.

Which of the following best describes the areas studied as a part of environmental sociology?a.the interaction between social organization and social behaviorb.the interactions between social organization and the physical environmentc.the overlap between social and economic systemsd.the overlap between the fields of environmental law and sociology