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15 Cards in this Set
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Rachel Carson
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Wrote Silent Spring abut negative effects of pesticides
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John Muir
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Biocentric preservationist. Founded the Sierra Club
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Teddy Roosevelt
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Proponent for conservationism & reforestation
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Who signed the Soil Conservation Act of 1935
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FDR
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What did the Soil Conservation Act 1935 do?
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-Combatting soil erosion & preserving natural resources
-Established the Soil Conservation Service -3 years after act, soil erosion dropped 65% |
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NEPA
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National Environmental Policy Act: require federal government to consider the environment impact of any proposed federal action (such as highway development or dam construction)
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EPA
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Environmental Protection Agency: protect human health and environment
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What does the NEPA develop and what do they do?
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EIS: environmental impact statements: summarizes potential and expected adverse impacts on the environment associated with a project as well as alternatives to the proposed project; typically mandated by law for public or private projects
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What are some issues with the federal governance of environment?
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Fewer regulations/inspectors, less $ available
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What does the Clean Air Act do?
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Improves air quality and stratospheric ozone layer
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Who enforces the Clean Air Act?
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State/ Local Government
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Who administers the Clean Air Act?
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EPA
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What did the Endangered Species Act do?
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-Required the government to protect the habitat of endangered species
-Suspended logging about 1.2 hectares |
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Assumptions of environmental economics
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-Not everyone is a rational actor (spend limited resources to maximize individual utilities)
-Ideal economy: resources are allocated efficiently |
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Who uses the most energy?
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-Highly developed countries
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