Flashcard: Environmental Policy and Law

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What is a Renewable Energy Resource?

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An energy resource that will not run out in the next several hundred years, such as solar, wind, and hydroelectric energy.

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What is a Nonrenewable Energy Resource?

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An energy resource that is limited in supply and will eventually run out, such as coal, oil, and natural gas.

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What are ecosystem services?

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Benefits provided by ecosystems to humans, including provisioning, regulating, supporting, and cultural services.

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What is NOT an example of an ecosystem service?

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Associating.

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What does EIS stand for?

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Environmental Impact Statement.

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What is the purpose of an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)?

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To assess the potential environmental effects of a proposed project or action.

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What is environmental policy?

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A framework that makes use of science, ethics, economics, and political processes to solve environmental problems.

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What are the four main types of ecosystem services?

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Provisioning, regulating, supporting, and cultural services.

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Who instituted the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)?

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President Nixon.

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What is the role of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)?

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To protect human health and the environment by enforcing regulations based on laws passed by Congress.