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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?

Ecomodernism focuses on industry, while Green Keynesianism focuses on the state (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the common thread between Ecomodernism and Green Keynesianism?

A belief that environmental degradation is solvable through modernity (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

Greening industry through tech innovation (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

The 1970s focused on bureaucratic approaches, while the 1980s focused on ecological modernization (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is a critique of ecomodernism?

It avoids addressing social contradictions and structural change (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

They may lead to increased production and consumption (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is ecomodernism's approach to environmental crisis?

As a win-win business opportunity (D) Signup and view all the answers