Final

Question 1

Deep Green

Answer 1

Emphasizes an identification with nature and respect or its intrinsic value
it requires humans to view other living beings as equal not inferior

Question 2

Ecofeminism

Answer 2

Attributes environmental problems to the historically masculine attempt to dominate and control nature for human purpose. It argues that feminine virtues related to care, empathy, intuition, connection, and cooperation are crucial for environmental protection

Question 3

Bioregionalism

Answer 3

Advocates for changes in social and political organization to align with natural ecosystems. Involves organizing administrative structures based on geographical regions like watershed or river basins

Question 4

Lifestyle green

Answer 4

Making consumption choices based on their environmental impact

Question 5

Ecotheology

Answer 5

Emphasizes the interconnectedness of humans with nature the intrinsic value of nature and the revelation of God in nature

Question 6

Environmental Justice

Answer 6

Concerned with the disproportionate impact of industrial society’s environmental risks on marginalized and low- income communities

Question 7

Gray Radicalism

Answer 7

Represents a backlash against radical environmentalism and advocates for preserving traditional values

Question 8

Ranked Choice Voting

Answer 8

An electoral system that allows voters to rank candidates in order of preference. It can favor smaller parties and encourage more nuanced voting

Question 9

Culture wars

Answer 9

more encompassing, putting everything modern (environmentalism) againest everything traditional (carbon based economy)

Question 10

Climate denialism

Answer 10

The denial that climate change is not real

Question 11

Corporation

Answer 11

A legal single entity that is separate and distinct from its owner

Question 12

Green consciousness

Answer 12

Aims to change the way people think about nature, their relationship with the environment, and the roles of social organizations and economic structures

Question 13

Anthropocene

Answer 13

The current geological epoch characterized by significant human influence on the Earth’s ecosystems and geological processes

Question 14

Deliberative democracy

Answer 14

Political theory that emphasizes reasoned discussion and public participation in decision-making processes

Question 15

Ecological Reflexivity

Answer 15

Self- awareness and critical reflection on one’s impact on the environment and the adoption of more sustainable behaviors

Question 16

Ecotage

Answer 16

Acts of sabotage or direct action taken by environmental activists to disrupt or stop environmentally destructive activities

Question 17

Electoral system

Answer 17

A set of rules and procedures for conducting elections varying between countries and impact political representation

Question 18

Environmental racism

Answer 18

The disproportionate exposure of minority and low-income communities to environmental hazard and pollution

Question 19

Green party

Answer 19

Political party that prioritizes environmental issues and sustainability in its platform and policies

Question 20

Green Radicalism

Answer 20

Rejects the basic structure of industrial society and the way the environment is conceptualized therein in favor of a variety of quite different alternative interpretations of humans, their society, and their place in the world

Question 21

Homeo Economicus

Answer 21

Self-interested individual who maximizes their utility through economic choices, oversimplifying human behavior

Question 22

Human rights

Answer 22

Fundamental rights and freedoms that belong to every individual

Question 23

Negative campaigns

Answer 23

Political strategies that focus on criticizing opponents rather than promoting one’s own polices or ideas

Question 24

Networked governance

Answer 24

The use of collaborative networks and partnerships between public, private, and civil society actors to address complex environmental issues

Question 25

NIMBY (Not in my backyard)

Answer 25

Local oppositions to undesirable developments or activities, often with environmental concerns

Question 26

Political Polarization

Answer 26

The division of a society or political system into opposing ideological or partisan groups

Question 27

Primary Problem

Answer 27

primary election, refer to various issues or challenges related to the primary process, such as voter turnout, candidate selection, campaign financing, or other aspects of the election process.

Question 28

Promethean Environmentalist

Answer 28

Advocates for technological solutions to environmental problems and believed in human ingenuity to overcome ecological challenges

Question 29

Proportional representation

Answer 29

Electoral system that aims to ensure that political parties gain representation in proportion to their share of the vote

Question 30

Rule of Law

Answer 30

The principle that all individuals and institutions including governments, are subjected to and accountable under the laws

Question 31

Safe seats

Answer 31

Electoral districts where one political party consistently wins by a large margin in elections often reducing competition and voter choice

Question 32

Sincere Voting

Answer 32

Voters selecting their preferred candidate without strategic considerations such as voting for a lesser evil

Question 33

Single member district plurality

Answer 33

Electoral system in which candidates compete with the most votes, even if they don’t have an absolute majority

Question 34

Survivalist/ limits/ boundaries discourse

Answer 34

The limits of ecological and societal sustainability and the need for collective action to ensure survival

Question 35

Sustainability

Answer 35

The capacity to maintain and endure over time without depleting resources or causing harm to the environment

Question 36

Wasted Vote

Answer 36

A vote that does not contribute to the election of a candidate often associated with first-past-the-post electoral systems

Question 37

Existential conflict

Answer 37

Conflicts or crises that pose fundamental threats to the existence of a group, species, or the planet itself