questions

Answer each discussion question.

1. As a consumer, how important is it to you to choose products that are "eco-friendly" or "sustainable"? Explain the criteria you use in choosing between various products. Does environmental impact enter into the equation? Should it?

2. Are market forces sufficient to address environmental problems? If not, what sorts of actions should governments or other regulatory bodies take?

3. What do you consider to be the most pressing environmental problem of our time? What can businesses do to address that problem? What do businesses have an ethical obligation to do?