Read the following scenario and answer the question below.
Burning fossil fuels and their derivatives produces, among other things, harmful pollutants such as particulates, acid rain
-producing sulfur and nitrogen oxides, and carbon oxides. These air pollutants threaten ecosystems all over the world, and high carbon dioxide levels contribute to global warming. Furthermore, fossils fuels have a limited supply. The market price of fossil fuels, especially crude oil, has continued to rise in recent years. Despite this, Americans continue to consume fossil fuels at alarming rates and rely upon them for most of energy needs. At various times, the federal government has considered mandating higher fuel efficiency standards for American vehicles as a possible solution to this environmental energy crisis. Most auto manufacturers, however, are opposed to the imposition of standards.
-Which of the following is an example of greenwashing?
A) using biodegradable paints
B) discounting future effects
C) covering up environmental injustices
D) creating the illusion of green or sustainable practices
E) ecolabeling
Correct Answer:
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Q22: External costs include _
A)wages
B)environmental damage
C)worker's compensation and
Q23: _ advocate for steady- state economies because
Q24: _ is best defined as the knowledge,
Q25: Californian ecocentrist and anthropocentrist who argued that
Q26: _ encourages more sustainable business practices.
A)Increased economic
Q28: Read the following scenario and answer the
Q29: In general, environmentalists believe that governments should
Q30: GPI is an acronym for _.
A)Genuine Progress
Q31: Aldo Leopold's "Land Ethic" essay _.
A)decries pesticide
Q32: Forest ranger in Arizona and New Mexico
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