Modernity and Environmental Crisis
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What is a characteristic of modernity, according to the text?

  • A belief in the limits of human agency and reason
  • A rejection of liberal democracy
  • A emphasis on environmental conservation
  • A belief in progress through human agency and reason (correct)
  • Which of the following is a consequence of modernity, according to the text?

  • Environmental degradation (correct)
  • Decreased material capacity
  • Reduced industrial capacity
  • Environmental protection
  • What is the main idea behind Ecomodernism?

  • That modernity can be made sustainable through green industry (correct)
  • That capitalism can never be made sustainable
  • That industrialization is the sole cause of environmental degradation
  • That the state is the sole solution to environmental degradation
  • What is a key difference between Ecomodernism and Green Keynesianism?

    <p>Ecomodernism focuses on industry, while Green Keynesianism focuses on the state</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the common thread between Ecomodernism and Green Keynesianism?

    <p>A belief that environmental degradation is solvable through modernity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key aspect of the 'green modernity' approach to environmental harm?

    <p>Greening industry through tech innovation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key difference between the 1970s and 1980s responses to environmental harm?

    <p>The 1970s focused on bureaucratic approaches, while the 1980s focused on ecological modernization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a critique of ecomodernism?

    <p>It avoids addressing social contradictions and structural change</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a potential limitation of the efficiency gains achieved through greener tech?

    <p>They may lead to increased production and consumption</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is ecomodernism's approach to environmental crisis?

    <p>As a win-win business opportunity</p> Signup and view all the answers

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