Chap 11 Final

Approximately what percentage of Americans live within four miles of a Superfund site?

25%.

The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976 (amended in 1984) does not require

:All hazardous waste to be incinerated.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was

:Created in 1970 to coordinate most of the government's efforts to protect the environment.

Which of the following statements is true of air pollution?

Air pollution occurs when more pollutants are emitted into the atmosphere than can be safely absorbed and diluted by natural processes.

In the United States, the federal government regulates which of the following major areas of environmental protection?

All, Air pollution, Water pollution, Land pollution.

Companies in the United Kingdom and Japan are motivated to "go green" due to

All.The chance to gain competitive advantage. A desire to gain approval from the public sector or regulators. A moral commitment to ecological responsibility.

Which of the following is the most advanced stage of corporate environmental responsibility?

Clean technology stage.

The environmental standards of pollution control is also called ?

Command and Control regulations.

Some researchers believe that business firms moving towards ecological sustainability results in

Competitive advantages.

Which of the following is not a cost of environmental regulation?

Corporate restructuring.

Environmental regulations stimulate some sectors of the economy by

Creating jobs in industries like environmental consulting, asbestos abatement, and instrument manufacturing. :Saving jobs in industries like fishing and tourism when natural areas are protected or restored.Compelling businesses to become more efficient by conserving energy, and less money is spent on treating health problems caused by pollution. (All of the above. )

A solution of is used to leach gold.

Cyanide.

Businesses in the clean technology stage

Develop innovative technologies that support sustainability.

Which of the following is a market based mechanism for dealing with pollution?

Emissions fee.

When businesses form voluntary, collaborative partnerships with environmental organizations and regulators to achieve specific objectives this is called

Environmental partnerships.

All air pollution is caused by man

False

CERCLA has been regarded as a public policy triumph in the clean up of toxic waste.

False

FedEx rolled out its first hybrid truck in 2001

False

In 2007, Interface became the first ecologically sustainable organization.

False

In recent years, regulators have begun moving away from market based regulation.

False

Since 1989, about 1,000 individuals and companies have been found guilty of environmental crimes each year.

False

The EU has yet to adopt global warming initiatives.

False

Which country has made the greatest progress in reducing its solid waste stream?

Germany.

Creating and advertising ecological responsible goods and services is

Green marketing.

Which of the following statements is not true with respect to acid rain?

In the United States, acid rain is prevalent in the Southeast.

.Which of the following is true about the Toxic Substances Control Act?

It allows the EPA to restrict, and, if necessary, ban toxic chemicals.

Which of the following is not true about water pollution?

It can be caused by biodegradable products.

Which of the following statements is (are) true about the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA)?

It established a fund supported primarily by a tax on the petroleum and chemical companies. .The funds collected are used to clean up sites where the original polluter cannot be identified. (Both A and C, but not B.)

.Which of the following is indicative of a firm in the pollution prevention stage of the corporate environmental responsibility model?

Minimizing or eliminating waste before it is created.

Greenwashing is

Misleading customers about the environmental benefits of a product.

Environmental justice is a movement to

Prevent inequitable exposure to risk, such as from hazardous waste.

Which of the following is a disadvantage of the emissions fees and taxes approach of reducing pollution?

Taxes may be too low to curb pollution.

Which of the following is the primary disadvantage with the information disclosure system of reducing pollution

The sanction may not motivate all companies.

Cap-and-trade is an example of a market based mechanism to control pollution.

True

Germany has had success in limiting waste by charging for trash pick up and picking up recyclables for free.

True

Gold mining is one of the most environmentally destructive industries in the world.

True

Greenwashing refers to misleading consumers about the ecological benefits of a product or service.

True

Since the passage of the Clean Air Act amendments in 1990, nearly all major air pollutants in the United States has dropped substantially.

True

The Clean Air Act of 1990 incorporated the concept of tradable permits as a key part of its approach to pollution reduction.

True

The United Sates produces almost five pounds of solid waste per person per day.

True

The first United States federal laws to protect the environment involved protecting navigable waterways.

True

Environmental staff experts are most effective

when they work closely with people who carry out a company's daily operations.