Environmentalism Study guides, Revision notes & Summaries

SHRM-CP – EXAM 2024 WITH 100% ACCURATE SOLUTIONS 1) A specialized field which works on engineering the work environment is: A. industrial existentialism. B. ergonomics. C. environmentalism. D. engineering design - correct answer B. ergonomics. 2) A primary advantage of unstructured versus structured interviewing techniques is that: A. structured interviews take less time B. in an unstructured interview, the interviewer can ask follow-up questions and pursue points of interest as they d...

Sophia - Environmental Science - Final Milestone   1 Which of the examples below describes an effort to address urban sprawl through urban green space? • A new restaurant is constructed on a lot on the edge of town, bypassing several vacant lots within the city. • The city converts an old factory downtown into affordable housing for young people. • The city razes a former dry cleaners downtown, cleans up the chemicals in the soil and builds a sculpture garden. • A smal...

Discuss how neoliberalism has affected environmental sustainability in developing countries through the following: 1. Economic growth 2. Industrialisation 3. Poverty 4. Population growth 5. Deregulation and privatisation

George Perkins Marsh Correct Answer: Man and Nature Impact of people on the environment -deforestation -overgrazing Influenced Roosevelt Teddy Roosevelt & Pinchot Correct Answer: Created US forest service Utilitarian conservation (pragmatic) -should use resources, but wisely -to the benefit of the most people but mostly to those who are alive right now -economic standpoint John Muir Correct Answer: Writer 2 Religious (spiritual values) Sierra Club - one of the most important cons...

GOVT 200 Exam 3 (Ferdon)What is the definition of process philosophy in comparison to absolute philosophy? - correct answer Process Philosophy represents a process view of life that emphasizes becoming and progressing knowledge that leads to a perfect society which stands in direct contrast to absolute philosophy, or an absolute view of life that is the basis for Biblical Christianity This type of thinking is linear; opposites do not attract; almost like absolutistic thinking from the basis o...

Environmental Exam Questions & Answers 2023/2024 Environmental science is the study of the interaction of humans with the environment. Which of these would NOT be included part of the environment - ANSWER-All of these would be considered part of environment Environmental science is an interdisciplinary field of study. This means..... - ANSWER-Many science and non-science fields of study, such as economics and politics, are included. The Arctic national wildlife refuge is a section of ...

APES VOCAB LATEST 2023 100% CORRECT environment the circumstances or conditions that surround an organism or group of organisms as well as the complex of social or cultural conditions that affect an individual or community environmental science the systematic, scientific study of our environment as well as our role in it utilitarian conservation a philosophy that resources should be used for the greatest good for the greatest number for the longest time biocentric preservation a philosophy th...

Summary of all the seminar slides and articles. Year 2023/2024

Raymond Williams "Ideas of Nature" 1980 - Answer does nature include humans? to know nature was to know god nature and god became divided as a species we want to intervene and we desire nature is separate from man we do not know nature or appreciate its changing conditions William Cronon "The Trouble with Wilderness: Or, Getting Back to the Wrong Nature" 1996 - Answer honor the wild respect use and non-use acknowledge autonomy of the other ask if a part of nature we need to u...

What caused the 2008 recession? CORRECT ANSWER MAINLY Subprime mortgages - reselling of subprime mortgages as mortgage-backed securities worldwide (Lehman Brothers bank goes bankrupt) - The US gov encourages banks to lower their interest rates -- inadequate regulation of the banks and other financial institutions - The excess in both U.S. borrowing and East Asian countries' savings leads to trade deficits (US overspends) Critical Perspectives CORRECT ANSWER - 4 perspectives that criticiz...