State Policymakers and Laboratory Experiments

The environment is viewed as a composite asset.

It provides life-support systems that sustain our very existence.

To enhance the value of the environment, or at least prevent undue depreciation.

<p>The environment provides raw materials that are transformed into consumer products.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They return to the environment as waste products.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Air we breathe, nourishment from food and drink, and protection from shelter and clothing.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Benefits obtained directly from ecosystems, including biodiversity, breathable air, wetlands, water quality, carbon sequestration, and recreation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The environment provides raw materials and energy for agricultural production.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The environment sustains agricultural activities by providing fertile land, water, and biodiversity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>By implementing sustainable practices that prevent excessive degradation of the environment.</p> Signup and view all the answers