Environmental Economics: Exclusion of Environmental Costs
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What percentage of the world's population has no decent bathroom facilities?

  • 20%
  • 45%
  • 60%
  • 38% (correct)
  • What has been the primary source of energy for the large-scale production of goods during the Industrial-Medical Revolution?

  • Wind power
  • Solar power
  • Fossil fuels (correct)
  • Hydro power
  • What is a major health problem faced by the poor due to indoor air pollution?

  • Severe respiratory disease (correct)
  • Heart disease
  • Malnutrition
  • Diabetes
  • How many people die prematurely from preventable health problems due to poverty and environmental degradation?

    <p>Millions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary means of obtaining food for humans before the Agricultural Revolution?

    <p>Hunting and gathering</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe the total amount of environmental resources used by a particular human population?

    <p>Ecological footprint</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a reason why companies do not pay for the environmental costs of resource use?

    <p>Their primary goal is to maximize profits.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do poor people have many children?

    <p>For survival and old-age care.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of affluent lifestyles in developed countries?

    <p>High levels of consumption and unnecessary waste.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many tractor-trailer loads of resources are needed to support one American per year?

    <p>27</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a consequence of poverty on population growth?

    <p>An increase in population growth.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do fishing companies not pay for the depletion of fish stocks?

    <p>Because they are not required to by law.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is the western economic model unsustainable for developing countries?

    <p>Because it is based on fossil fuels and wasteful resource use</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a major consequence of the lifestyles of affluent consumers in developed countries?

    <p>Unnecessary waste of resources and high levels of consumption</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the projected population growth in India by 2033?

    <p>A population larger than China's</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the current rate of resource use compared to ecosystem regeneration?

    <p>Humans use resources 1.7 times faster than ecosystems can regenerate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the estimated number of truckloads of resources needed to support the entire U.S. population per year?

    <p>7.9 billion truckloads per year</p> Signup and view all the answers

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