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What approach to development did the Brundtland Commission propose?

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high density development
high density development

sustainable development
sustainable development

slow growth development
slow growth development

high impact development

A person who adapts an anthropocentric view

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views environmental growth as economic and material growth.
views environmental growth as economic and material growth.

is concerned with maintaining biodiveristy.
is concerned with maintaining biodiveristy.

is concerned more with the survival of plant and animal life.
is concerned more with the survival of plant and animal life.

is concerned more with how the enviroment impacts people's lives.

Which of the following is not an example of a sustainable development project?
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using renewable energy resources
using renewable energy resources

planting new trees for future harvest
planting new trees for future harvest

giving money to community-based groups that sell products made from renewable natural resources
giving money to community-based groups that sell products made from renewable natural resources

financing projects to clear rainforest land for cattle grazing

Which is not an example of a goal that many countries agreed to have accomplished by 2015?

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Provide global funding to hire highly qualified educators to teach abroad.
Provide global funding to hire highly qualified educators to teach abroad.

Donate millions of dollars to purchase affordable HIV medicines in high poverty areas globally
Donate millions of dollars to purchase affordable HIV medicines in high poverty areas globally

Send and distribute large quantities of food to Somalia and Ethiopia
Send and distribute large quantities of food to Somalia and Ethiopia

Issue reparations to all countries that suffered high amounts of casualties from past major wars

What is the objective of the Dashboard of Sustainability?

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to direct the UN MDGs to success by 2015
to direct the UN MDGs to success by 2015

to assist citizens in ascertaining their individual “green footprint”
to assist citizens in ascertaining their individual “green footprint”

to illustrate the complex relationships among economic, social, and environmental issues
to illustrate the complex relationships among economic, social, and environmental issues

to guide Agenda21NOW! participants through the 24-hour conference

Which country's action would be in violation of section II of the Agenda 21 plan?
(1 point)
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The Brazilian government mandates the clearing of 200 acres in order to generate revenue from exported lumber.
The Brazilian government mandates the clearing of 200 acres in order to generate revenue from exported lumber.

China's government outlines tougher penalties for those factories that illegally dump waste into nearby water.
China's government outlines tougher penalties for those factories that illegally dump waste into nearby water.

The United States raises vehicle emission standards and mandates more frequent emission testing for vehicles manufactured before 1985.
The United States raises vehicle emission standards and mandates more frequent emission testing for vehicles manufactured before 1985.

The Canadian government budgets 40 million dollars to eliminate contaminants from Lake Superior, Lake Huron, and Lake Ontario.

The adoption of the Agenda 21 comprehensive plan

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only lasted weeks due to steadily deteriorating environmental conditions.
only lasted weeks due to steadily deteriorating environmental conditions.

targets only those few countries with extreme environmental problems.
targets only those few countries with extreme environmental problems.

outlines local, national, and global efforts that would help improve the environment.
outlines local, national, and global efforts that would help improve the environment.

was a quick process that relied heavily on input from a select few countries.

Which person would most likely not be impacted by the Agenda 21 plan?
(1 point)
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CEO of a major waste processing firm
CEO of a major waste processing firm

farmer
farmer

owner of a lumber company
owner of a lumber company

scientist from NASA

Which of the following topics would not relate to substainable living?
(1 point)
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composting
composting

transportation alternatives
transportation alternatives

single-use containers
single-use containers

water conservation

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Here are the answers to your questions based on the information provided:

  1. What approach to development did the Brundtland Commission propose?

    • sustainable development

  2. A person who adapts an anthropocentric view:

    • views environmental growth as economic and material growth.

  3. Which of the following is not an example of a sustainable development project?

    • financing projects to clear rainforest land for cattle grazing

  4. Which is not an example of a goal that many countries agreed to have accomplished by 2015?

    • Issue reparations to all countries that suffered high amounts of casualties from past major wars

  5. What is the objective of the Dashboard of Sustainability?

    • to illustrate the complex relationships among economic, social, and environmental issues

  6. Which country's action would be in violation of section II of the Agenda 21 plan?

    • The Brazilian government mandates the clearing of 200 acres in order to generate revenue from exported lumber.

  7. The adoption of the Agenda 21 comprehensive plan:

    • outlines local, national, and global efforts that would help improve the environment.

  8. Which person would most likely not be impacted by the Agenda 21 plan?

    • scientist from NASA

  9. Which of the following topics would not relate to sustainable living?

    • single-use containers

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