Question 1

Greenwashing is a strategy involving stakeholder assessment to create meaningful long-term relationships with customers, while maintaining, supporting, and enhancing the natural environment.​

Accepted Answer

Greenwashing is actually a deceptive marketing strategy in which a company uses misleading information or claims about the environmental benefits of their products or services in order to appear more environmentally friendly and socially responsible than they actually are. It is not a genuine effort to support and enhance the natural environment, but rather a way to manipulate consumers into buying products or supporting a company based on false or exaggerated environmental claims.

Question 2

The protection of air, water, land, biodiversity, and _____ emerged as a major issue in the twentieth century.

Accepted Answer

The protection of air, water, land, biodiversity is directly related to the management and sustainability of natural resources. Renewable natural resources are resources that can replenish themselves naturally over time and are essential for the earth's ecology and biodiversity. Therefore, the protection of these resources has emerged as a major issue in the twentieth century.

Question 3

Which of the following is likely the biggest contributor of illnesses in developing countries? ​

Accepted Answer

Water pollution is likely the biggest contributor of illnesses in developing countries as contaminated water can lead to the spread of waterborne diseases such as cholera, typhoid, and dysentery. Lack of access to clean and safe drinking water is a major health issue in many developing countries, and can cause a range of health problems such as diarrheal diseases, which are a leading cause of death in young children. The other options listed may certainly contribute to environmental and health problems in developing countries, but are not usually considered to be the primary cause of illnesses.

Question 4

Which of the following is an example of sustainability?

Accepted Answer

Recycling is an example of sustainability because it involves reusing materials instead of depleting natural resources. This reduces waste and helps to preserve the environment for future generations.

Alternative answer: C 
 Building schools can also be considered an example of sustainability because education provides long-term benefits for communities, such as increased economic opportunities and social development.

Question 5

Through _______________, it is possible to quantify the trade-offs to determine whether to accept or reject environmentally related activities and programs.

Accepted Answer

Risk management allows an organization to assess and evaluate the potential risks and benefits of environmentally related activities and programs. By quantifying the trade-offs, an organization can make an informed decision on whether to accept or reject the activity or program. Management voting, board directives, legal requirements, and customer input may also be important considerations, but risk management is the best choice for quantifying the trade-offs.

Question 6

Which option includes the assessment and improvement of business strategies, economic sectors, work practices, technologies, and lifestyles in the maintaining of the natural environment?

Accepted Answer

Sustainability includes the assessment and improvement of business strategies, economic sectors, work practices, technologies, and lifestyles in the maintaining of the natural environment. It involves meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

Question 7

_____ can cause markedly shorter life spans, along with chronic respiratory problems in humans and animals.

Accepted Answer

Air pollution can cause chronic respiratory problems, such as asthma and bronchitis, which can lead to shorter life spans in both humans and animals. Water pollution, global warming, deforestation, and acid rain can also have negative impacts on the environment, but may not have as direct and immediate of an effect on life spans as air pollution.

Question 8

Sustainability is the long-term well-being of the natural environment and the mutually beneficial interactions among _____.

Accepted Answer

The definition of sustainability refers to the well-being of the natural environment and the interactions among nature, individuals, organizations, and business strategies. None of the other options include the natural environment as a key element in sustainability.

Question 9

Stakeholder assessment is an important part of a ______________approach to environmental issues.

Accepted Answer

A high-commitment approach to environmental issues involves actively engaging with stakeholders to understand their concerns and incorporate their input into decision-making processes.

Question 10

The Kyoto Protocol created in 1997 was an international treaty meant to curb global _____.

Accepted Answer

The Kyoto Protocol was an international treaty meant to curb global greenhouse gas emissions, specifically targeting six gases: carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs), and sulfur hexafluoride (SF6).

Question 11

Because ethanol is created from corn in the United States, there are concerns that the increased use of ethanol will decrease food supplies.

Accepted Answer

Ethanol is primarily created from corn in the United States, and the majority of corn grown in the US is used for animal feed and human consumption. As more corn is diverted to ethanol production, there are concerns that food supplies may decrease, leading to issues such as higher food prices and food insecurity.

Question 12

Green Globes and LEED are certification groups that authorize buildings as "green." ​

Accepted Answer

Both Green Globes and LEED are certification groups that evaluate and certify buildings as environmentally responsible and promoting sustainability.

Question 13

Which of the following is a comprehensive set of environmental standards that encourage a cleaner, safer, healthier world?

Accepted Answer

ISO 14000 is a set of international standards developed to provide a framework for environmental management systems. It covers a wide range of environmental concerns, including air and water quality, waste management, and energy usage. It encourages organizations to take a proactive approach to environmental management, and provides a globally-recognized system for assessing and improving environmental performance. While the other choices may also have environmental standards, ISO 14000 is the most comprehensive and recognized at an international level.

Question 14

Discuss the benefits of green marketing and the long-term pitfalls of greenwashing.

Accepted Answer

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Question 15

Why is the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said to be the most influential regulatory agency?

Accepted Answer

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Question 16

​Recycling is the reprocessing of materials, especially steel, aluminum, paper, glass, rubber, and some plastics, for reuse.

Accepted Answer

Recycling involves the reprocessing of materials such as steel, aluminum, paper, glass, rubber and some plastics for their reuse. Therefore, the statement is true.

Question 17

Acid rain, waste management, urban sprawl, and deforestation are all environmental issues related to land.

Accepted Answer

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Question 18

What issue did Rachel Carson's book Silent Springaddressthat sparked the environmental movement?

Accepted Answer

Rachel Carson's book Silent Spring addressed the indiscriminate use of pesticides, specifically DDT, and its negative effects on the environment and wildlife. This sparked the environmental movement and led to increased awareness and regulation of chemical pesticides.

Question 19

Which of the following does a cap-and-trade program reduce?

Accepted Answer

A cap-and-trade program is designed to reduce carbon emissions by putting a limit on the amount of greenhouse gases that companies can emit. Companies are allowed to trade permits to emit greenhouse gases, thereby creating a market incentive for them to reduce their emissions.

Question 20

Which of the following is not a benefit of genetically-modified seeds?

Accepted Answer

Genetically-modified seeds do have benefits such as enabling crop resistance to pests, resulting in greater crop yields, and potentially leading to food that lasts longer. There is no evidence to suggest that they negatively impact consumer health. However, they are not unable to cross-pollinate with other plants. In fact, there have been concerns about cross-pollination between genetically-modified crops and non-modified crops, potentially leading to unintended consequences.

Quiz 12: Sustainability: Ethical and Social Responsibility Dimensions