Quiz 10 Flashcards
(18 cards)
In “How do we get from here to there?” Betsy Taylor argues that our greatest obstacle to sustainability is:
a) technological
b) religious
c) biological
d) political
e) economic
d) political
According to Taylor, we can learn from the successes of previous environmental struggles. Along these lines, what are some of the factors she identified as having helped previous activists stop the nuclear power industry’s expansion?
a) the critique of nuclear energy by prestigious scientists and economists
b) a national network of elected officials, ratepayers, young activists, academics, and artists working in unison against nuclear energy
c) the ability of activists to articulate a clear vision of alternatives to nuclear energy
d) connecting victory to the marketplace, which meant that when nuclear energy became increasingly risky, investors avoided the industry and plans to build new plants were cancelled
e) all of the above
e) all of the above
Which of the following is NOT one of Betsy Taylor’s recommendations for creating a political climate for sustainable economic policies?
A) raise public awareness in order to build a larger base of support
B) build political power at the local levels
C) support the pre-existing economic systems
D) use the power of nonviolent action
E) create new, more sustainable choices for consumers.
F) support local sustainable businesses
C) support the pre-existing economic systems
According to Betsy Taylor, what are potential threats to effective action?
A) confusing activity with effective action
B) the psychological predisposition to opt for simplistic good/evil analysis.
C) the psychological predisposition to blame authority figures for all our problems
D) the rising threat of corporate power
E) the rising threat of militarism
F) all of the above
F) all of the above
According to Michael Carolan, what is the relationship between economic growth and life expectancy
A) there is no relationship whatsoever
B) countries with the highest per capita income always have higher average life expectancies
C) once a country surpasses a level where the average citizen makes about $15,000 annually, gains in life expectancy seem to be decoupled from subsequent economic growth
D) the richest countries have the highest levels of average life expectancy
E) none of the above
C) once a country surpasses a level where the average citizen makes about $15,000 annually, gains in life expectancy seem to be decoupled from subsequent economic growth
According to Carolan, what are characteristics of countries with higher levels of equality?
A) they have fewer health and social problems
B) they have lower rates of mental illnesses
C) they treat women and children better
D) they are more willing to cooperate with international environmental agreements
E) all of the above
F) only “a” and “b”
E) all of the above
Based on Carolan’s work, what is a “failing growth economy”?
A) it is an economy in a developing country
B) it is an economy that is failing to grow consistently
C) it is an economy that is experiencing negative growth
D) it is a growth economy where the well-being of its citizens is decreasing
E) none of the above
C) it is an economy that is experiencing negative growth
What are strategies that Carolan recommends to achieve a post-growth society?
A) decrease taxes on labor
B) increase taxes around pollution and waste
C) institute policies that encourage a shorter workweek
D) tighten access to credit
E) all of the above
F) only “c” and “d”
E) all of the above
Based on the Carolan chapter, what is counted in the "Human Development Index"? A) average life expectancy B) levels of literacy C) the country's economic growth D) standards of living E) "b", "c" and "d" F) "a", "b" and "d"
F) “a”, “b” and “d”
According to the Story of Solutions video, what are the values emphasized in the “old” production game?
A) producing safer products
B) producing goods that increase environmental sustainability
C) producing healthier products
D) establishing production processes that increase social fairness
E) none of the above
E) none of the above
According to the Story of Solutions video, what is wrong with an economy that prioritizes Gross Domestic Product (GDP)?
A) it accentuates the accumulation of more stuff
B) it values destructive things (like weapons manufacturing) as much as constructive things (like education)
C) it encourages the development of worker cooperatives, where workers have a say in business decisions
D) it encourages a sharing economy
E) all of the above
F) “a” and “b”
F) “a” and “b”
Drawing from the Story of Solutions video, what are characteristics Annie Leonard looks for in new solutions?
A) does the solution Give people more power?
B) does it Open people’s eyes to the truth of happiness?
C) does the solution Account for all the costs? In other words, does it internalize all the costs.
D) does it Lessen the enormous wealth gap?
E) all of the above
F) “b”, “c” and “d”
E) all of the above
Drawing from the Story of Solutions video, what are “transformational” ways of dealing with the plastics problem?
A) gift card campaigns giving people gift cards (to buy more stuff) when they recycle plastic
B) shipping the waste to third world countries
C) dumping the plastic in the ocean’s trenches
D) developing “Ban the bag” campaigns
E) “a” and “c”
D) developing “Ban the bag” campaigns
According to Annie Leonard's "Story of Change" video, who are the real culprits behind environmental destruction? A) Consumers who buy the wrong products B) bad government policies C) bad business practices D) "a" and "b" E) "b" and "c"
E) “b” and “c”
According to the Story of Change video, what contributes to real change?
A) making the right choices at the supermarket
B) getting higher-paying jobs in order to afford organic products
C) giving facebook “likes” to companies who donate money to protect the environment
D) citizens coming together to demand rules that work
E) “a” and “b”
F) “b” and “c”
D) citizens coming together to demand rules that work
According to the Story of Change, what are factors associated with successful social movements of the past?
A) people pushed big ideas for change, instead of tinkering around the edges
B) people were committed to working collectively, instead of by themselves
C) people took action
D) citizens restricted themselves to working on small issues that seem winnable
E) all of the above
F) only “a”, “b” and “c”
F) only “a”, “b” and “c”
What kind of economy is Annie Leonard (i.e. the narrator in Story of Change) advocating for?
A) one that produces safe products
B) one that emphasises economic growth over all other considerations
C) one that perpetuates the synthetic age
D) one that has happy people
E) all of the above
F) “a” and “d”
F) “a” and “d”
According to the Story of Change video, what kind of change-makers are needed for a successful movement? A) investigators B) communicators C) artists D) networkers E) builders F) all of the above
F) all of the above
