Conservation efforts have been effective in _______.a.increasing the number of endangered speciesb.reducing all the negative impacts of human activityc.preserving wildlife habitatsd.all of the above
Which of the following is a result of government attempts to increase energy efficiency?a.American Council for an Energy Efficient Economyb.Alliance to Save Energyc.Energy Stard.All of the above
Water pollution control came about as a result of _______.a.public protest of the condition of the Cuyahoga Riverb.the Cuyahoga River fire of 1969c.the California oil spilld.environmental assessments
Permits in the cap and dividend policy are issued for _______ production.a.carbon dioxideb.timberc.water pollutiond.plastic
How are the international efforts at reducing resource and ecological depletion similar?
Explain why global participation is important in reducing resource depletion.
Global participation is important in reducing resource depletion, because the problem is a global one. Local deforestation has global impacts. The demand for resources in one country can affect the depletion of resources in other countries. Without global participation, nonrenewable resources will continue to be depleted.
Explain how smart growth promotes long-term sustainable development.
Smart growth planning concentrates development in the center of a city, preventing urban sprawl. This strategy reduces the need for automobile use, reducing pollution and the other environmental consequences arising from building roads and such. Smart growth also advocates more mixed-use development, which distributes the costs, benefits, and burdens of city development more broadly and equitably.
How have government and businesses impacted energy efficiency?
Government programs aim to increase incentives for consumers and producers to move toward energy efficiency. Energy efficient products are marked with a label designating them as such under the Energy Star program. This helps consumers make informed decisions when buying products that consume energy. The Alliance to Save Energy is a coalition of businesses that work together to effect policy changes that will improve energy efficiency.
Explain why it is important to monitor environmental parameters when making policies involving resource use.
Human activity has an impact on the environment. In order to minimize the impact of human activity it is important to understand factors that affect the environment. It is also important to know how different human activities affect those environmental factors. This knowledge can be obtained by monitoring specific environmental parameters. For resource use, specifically, it is important to monitor changes in the environment to decide the level and frequency of resource use in certain areas.
Explain the importance of an environmental contingency plan.
Environmental contingency plans are important because it is not possible to accurately predict possible environmental changes brought about by environmental policies and practices. Changes that occur can be disastrous, so having a contingency plan that can be effected to quickly deal with the changes in an attempt to mitigate the damage can be crucial.
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