A) is not available in sufficient quantities to replenish agricultural land. B) is a large source of pollution. C) helps counteract the "greenhouse effect". D) is potentially more dangerous than nuclear power. A) is not available in sufficient quantities to replenish agricultural land. B) is a large source of pollution. C) helps counteract the "greenhouse effect". D) is potentially more dangerous than nuclear power.

Exam 7: The Environment

The new discipline of "ecological economics" calculates the value of an ecosystem, not in terms of what people are willing to pay for it, but in terms of what it would cost to provide the benefits and services that the ecosystem now furnishes us.

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Question 41

According to Cambridge University biologist Andrew Balmford, the loss of nature's services is always outweighed by the benefits of development.

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Question 42

According to Holmes Rolston III,

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Question 43

Cost-benefit analysis is a device used to determine whether it's worthwhile to incur a particular cost.

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Question 44

A moral of Garrett Hardin's parable "The Tragedy of the Commons" is that there can be a difference between the private costs and the social costs of a business activity.

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Question 45

Which of the following is true of a regulatory approach to environmental problems?

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Question 46

One truth about factory farms is

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According to the philosopher Joel Feinberg,

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Question 48

According to Joel Feinberg, future generations

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Question 49

The term ecology refers to the science of the

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Question 50

The "tragedy of the commons" is

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Question 51

One of the attitudes prevalent in business that has led to increased environmental problems is the tendency to view the natural world as a free and unlimited good.

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Question 52

Animal manure

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Question 53

Does that fact that McDonalds gave in to public opinion mean that all businesses should do the same? Is there every a time that a business can tell the environmental people that they will not abide by the regulations or requests? Describe those conditions.

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Question 54

Any equitable solution to the problem of who should pay the bill for environmental cleanup should take into account responsibility as well as benefit.

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Question 55

William F. Baxter addresses environmental ethics by noting

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Question 56

According to Joel Feinberg, future generations of people have a right to be born.

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Question 57

Briefly describe the two popular answers to the question of who should pay the costs of environmental protections and restorations.

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Question 58

Business must be sensitive to its impacts on the physical environment primarily because of the

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Question 59

When it comes to the protecting animal rights, the United States is far ahead of Europe.

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The new discipline of "ecological economics" calculates the value of an ecosystem, not in terms of what people are willing to pay for it, but in terms of what it would cost to provide the benefits and services that the ecosystem now furnishes us.

According to Cambridge University biologist Andrew Balmford, the loss of nature's services is always outweighed by the benefits of development.

According to Holmes Rolston III,

Cost-benefit analysis is a device used to determine whether it's worthwhile to incur a particular cost.

A moral of Garrett Hardin's parable "The Tragedy of the Commons" is that there can be a difference between the private costs and the social costs of a business activity.

Which of the following is true of a regulatory approach to environmental problems?

One truth about factory farms is

According to the philosopher Joel Feinberg,

According to Joel Feinberg, future generations

The term ecology refers to the science of the

The "tragedy of the commons" is

One of the attitudes prevalent in business that has led to increased environmental problems is the tendency to view the natural world as a free and unlimited good.

Animal manure

Does that fact that McDonalds gave in to public opinion mean that all businesses should do the same? Is there every a time that a business can tell the environmental people that they will not abide by the regulations or requests? Describe those conditions.

Any equitable solution to the problem of who should pay the bill for environmental cleanup should take into account responsibility as well as benefit.

William F. Baxter addresses environmental ethics by noting

According to Joel Feinberg, future generations of people have a right to be born.

Briefly describe the two popular answers to the question of who should pay the costs of environmental protections and restorations.

Business must be sensitive to its impacts on the physical environment primarily because of the

When it comes to the protecting animal rights, the United States is far ahead of Europe.

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