Exam

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True/False

1. The EPA has identified carbon monoxide as the sole indicator of the overall level of air pollution.

2. The Safe Drinking Water Act of 1974 requires permits for most point sources of pollution, such as industrial emissions.

3. Under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976, hazardous waste must be treated before disposal in landfills.

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

5. Emissions of nearly all major pollutants have increased substantially since 1970.

6. An ecologically sustainable organization is a business that addresses environmental issues only when they pose an immediate threat.

7. Effective environmental management requires an integrated approach that involves all parts of the business organization.

8. Rewards and incentives are effective ways to make business people consider the environmental impacts of their actions.

9. Although technology is not the only cause of change in society, it is a primary cause.

10. Nations have tended to move sequentially through each phase of technology, beginning with the lowest technology and moving higher with each step.

11. According to Bill Joy, Sun Microsystems’ chief scientist, by 2030, we are likely to build machines a million times as powerful as the personal computer of today.

12. During the past few years, e-business revenue has increased at a faster pace than that of traditional, or non-electronic, business.

13. Businesses generally discovered that the adoption of technology was a money-saver rather than an expense in the short run.

14. In the United States the government has tried to help narrow the digital divide by subsidizing Internet upgrades for schools and providing free cell phones to citizens in need.

15. High-technology businesses, governments, and community groups acting together appear to be winning the battle of making technology more accessible to all people regardless of their race, income, education, age, or residence.

Discussion Question:

16. Discuss the pros and cons of Carbon Credits along with any ethical issues based on our class presentation and discussions (worth 10 pts).