Milestones and Turning Points Answers

What is the main goal of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change?a.to impose carbon emission limits on all countriesb.to encourage the sustainable use of tropical rainforestsc.to prevent the continued rise of greenhouse gas concentrationsd.to end the production of greenhouse gases

Which of the following is a possible future milestone in environmental policy?a.water pollution policyb.implementation of a cap and dividend policyc.mandatory environmental assessmentsd.environmental impact statements

Why is it important for all countries to participate in reducing resource depletion?a.Resource depletion that occurs in one country may be due to demand in another.b.The depletion of resources in one area can have a dramatic effect on other regions.c.Resources are limited globally.d.All of the above

What historically has had the greatest impact on the development of environmental policy?a.small-scale private environmental eventsb.large-scale public environmental eventsc.efforts of conservationistsd.none of the above

The Kyoto protocol works by _______.a.mandatory involvementb.voluntary involvementc.imposing trade restrictions on nonparticipating countriesd.offering monetary rewards to participating countries

The cap and dividend policy works by _______.a.ending industrial carbon emissions immediatelyb.reducing carbon emissions over time through the use of permitsc.reducing carbon emissions by rewarding industry for better practicesd.all of the above

In recent years, the controversy surrounding environmental issues has decreased.

What was an effect of major environmental issues that occurred in the 1960’s?a.The national government instituted regulations to handle environmental issues.b.The national government turned all environmental affairs over to individual state governments.c.State governments withdrew from monitoring environmental issues.d.Public awareness of environmental issues decreased.

What occurred as a result of the 1969 Cuyahoga River fire?a.The number of fire stations along the river was doubled.b.The public was restricted from accessing the Cuyahoga River.c.Public awareness of water pollution increased.d.Ohio residents organized a massive campaign to clean up the river.

The Environmental Policy Act of 1969 was instituted as a follow up regulation to major environmental issues that occurred in the 1960’s.