Conference on Sustainability Keynote Speakers
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What is the primary reason the author states that budgeting for sustainability is generally more expensive than 'business as usual'?

  • The public is more resistant to funding sustainability efforts compared to maintaining the status quo.
  • Sustainability budgets must account for the costs of preparing for future disasters, which are unpredictable and difficult to quantify.
  • Sustainability efforts require a long-term financial commitment that is difficult to justify in the short-term budgeting process. (correct)
  • Sustainability initiatives are often associated with new technologies that are inherently more expensive than traditional approaches.

    • According to the passage, what is the primary reason the budget horizon for state and local governments looked 'rather bright' a decade ago?

  • The healthcare system and pension systems were not yet major budget constraints.
  • Spending on the wars against terrorism was less of a burden on state and local budgets.
  • The housing market was thriving and producing strong tax revenues.
  • The technological boom associated with computers and information processing produced needed new revenue. (correct)

    • Which of the following factors does the passage identify as contributing to a 'much darker economic scenario' facing state and local governments in the 2000s?

  • The continuing cost of wars against terrorism abroad.
  • A seriously faltering housing market.
  • Unresolved healthcare system problems and pension system failures.
  • All of the above. (correct)

    • According to the passage, what is the primary purpose of public budgeting?

    <p>To allocate limited financial resources according to the priorities determined by the democratic political process.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the passage suggest is a key challenge facing those responsible for setting budgets at the state and local level?

    <p>Accurately forecasting revenue streams in the face of economic uncertainty.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT typically included among the backgrounds of keynote speakers at sustainability conferences for government officials?

    <p>Religious leaders</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the passage, which of the following is a characteristic of the sustainability 'tent'?

    <p>It includes ample room for private-public sector partnerships</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a typical outcome of attending sustainability conferences for government officials?

    <p>Feeling a sense of complacency about the future</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the passage, what is the typical tone of the keynote speakers' conclusions?

    <p>Offering a responsible and prosperous future with warnings about challenges</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Based on the passage, which of the following statements is true about the cooperative enterprises mentioned?

    <p>They primarily involve partnerships between emerging industries and government</p> Signup and view all the answers

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