ESS Section 1.1 Review

Which if the following would define an Environmental Value System?

• a particular worldview that shapes the way an individual or group of people perceives and evaluates environmental issues

• a society is a system, so each society is an EVS

• thinking about environmental issues

• a particular culture that has ideas

How might an environmental manager deal with air pollution?

• Pass laws or regulations limiting air pollution

• Develop new technology to diminish the effects of air pollution

• Teach their community to limit any activities that may pollute the air through self-restraint

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How might an technocentrist deal with air pollution?

• Pass laws or regulations limiting air pollution

• Develop new technology to diminish the effects of air pollution

• Teach their community to limit any activities that may pollute the air through self-restraint

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How might an ecocentrist deal with air pollution?

• Pass laws or regulations limiting air pollution

• Develop new technology to diminish the effects of air pollution

• Teach their community to limit any activities that may pollute the air through self-restraint

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Which of these would a technocentrist not believe?

• Technology can keep pace with, and provide solutions to, environmental problems

• Resource replacement can reduce resource depletion

• Emphasis should be on scientific research, technology development and economic growth, rather than management of resources

• We should aim for sustainability of the entire Earth

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Which of these would an anthropocentist not believe?

• Sometimes humans have answers to environmental problems, including groups that are not as powerful, such as indigenous people.

• Ecosystems need to be managed holistically, and the whole world should work together to achieve this

• Humans are able to fix any problems through technology, so we don't need to worry about our impact

• Management requires strong regulation by independent authorities

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Which of the following might an ecocentric not believe?

• Humans should only minimally disturb natural processes

• Humans should self-impose restraint of natural resources

• Economic growth is more important than environmental health

• There is a link between human spirit and environment.

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Which of these are not important events in the environmental movement?

• The release of the documentary An Inconvenient Truth, which educated the public about global warming.

• The publishing of Rachel Carson's book Silent Spring, which raised awareness of the threat of the pesticide DDT

• The publishing of the book Truax in 1995 which brought awareness to the Guardbark.

• The Chernobyl nuclear meltdown in 1986 which reinforced negative perceptions about nuclear energy

"Cornucopians" believe humans can carry on with development because we have the ability to solve any problems that arise. Which type of EVS does this reflect?

• Technocentrism

• Ecocentrism

• Anthropocentrism

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Fossil fuel extraction is not acceptable to the ecocentric EVS because ​investment and reliance on fossil fuels allows for investment in alternative sources of energy.

• True

• False

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