Chapter 1

Question 1

Environmental Value System (EVS)

Answer 1

A set of paradigms and views that shape how we approach environmental issues.

Question 2

Ecocentrism

Answer 2

An EVS that:
- focuses on the environment
- believes humans are equal with other animals
- emphasizes a less materialistic approach to life with greater self-sufficiency of societies.

Question 3

Anthropocentrism

Answer 3

An EVS that:
- focuses on human well-being
- believes humans are the most important species
- believes it is our responsibility to manage the environment

Question 4

Technocentrism

Answer 4

An EVS that:
- focuses on the economy
- believes humans are the most important species
- believes technology is the key to solving problems (nature is a model but can be replaced by technology)

Question 5

Laws of Thermodynamics

Answer 5

1.) Energy cannot be created nor destroyed, only transferred and transformed.
2.) It is not possible to convert one form of energy to another with 100% efficiency.

Question 6

Positive Feedback

Answer 6

Feedback that increases change; promotes deviation away from equilibrium.
This is BAD.

Question 7

Negative Feedback

Answer 7

Feedback that counteracts any deviation away from equilibrium back towards it.
This is GOOD.