Exam 2 Study Guide -> Class Notes-Questions and Answers Graded A+

Exam 2 Study Guide -> Class Notes-Questions and Answers Graded A+ Growth Coalition - ANSWER-Shared interests of business and the state Early examples of environmental protection - ANSWER-1681 William Penn, Mid-1800's Charles Darwin Mid-1800's Charles Darwin - ANSWER-Resource scarcity and absolute dependence on physical environment Industrial Revolution - ANSWER-1870's in US and led to major leaps in production What spurred the first US environmental movement? - ANSWER-Industrial revolution Progressive-Conservationist concerns - ANSWER-Clear cutting, strip mining, poor sanitation, air and water quality, destruction of recreational lands, publics lands going to corporations The progressive-conservationist ideology led to... - ANSWER-The emergence of several environmental organizations Preservations - ANSWER-More radical, emphasized complete protection of undeveloped habitats from economic development Conservationists - ANSWER-More moderate, supported regulated use of public lands for economic growth (permitting) Who won conservations vs preservations? - ANSWER-Conservations... How did WW2 increase military production? - ANSWER-Bombs, tanks, jeeps, airplanes, etc... to sustain war effort Post industrial capitalism - ANSWER-Government contracts to corporations Militarized economy - ANSWER-Mutual dependence of the state and corporations War and corporate _____________. - ANSWER-Profits What is the largest generator of hazardous waste in the world? - ANSWER-US Military What is the fastest growing military expenditure? - ANSWER-Environmental cleanup Environmental consequences of war preparation includes: - ANSWER-Damages to land and air through military maneuvers and bomb testing, energy supplies through manufacturing weapons, and damages from toxic and nuclear wastes The military was exempt from what in ? - ANSWER-Superfund Federal Facilities Act (1992) - ANSWER-Put federal facilities under the same environmental enforcement regimen as the civilian sector