Environmental Science - Ch 7

Question 1

Policy

Answer 1

A formal set of plans and principles intended to solve problems and aid decision making

Question 2

Public Policy

Answer 2

Laws, regulations, orders, and practices enacted by the various levels of government

Question 3

Environmental Policy

Answer 3

Specifically addresses human interactions with the environment

Question 4

Garrett Hardin

Answer 4

Wrote an essay about the Tragedy of the Commons

Question 5

Tragedy of the Commons

Answer 5

Individuals acting in their own best interest increase their grazing animals. The resource becomes depleted, causing that pasture’s food production to collapse

Question 6

External Costs

Answer 6

Harmful impacts suffered by people not involved in the actions that created them

Question 7

Polluter - Pays Principle

Answer 7

Internalizes costs by forcing industries to deal with these impacts

Question 8

Revolving Door

Answer 8

The movement of individuals between government and private sector

Question 9

Cooperative Federalism

Answer 9

A federal agency sets standards and works with state agencies to achieve them