Which environmental statement is true?
a. An American consumer can cause more tropical rain forest destruction than a poor person living within the
forest itself.
b. Because of technological breakthroughs, people living in developed countries put less strain on the
environment than do people in poorer countries.
c. There are only about 1000 species of animals left in the world.
d. The United States consumes only its proportional share of the world's irreplaceable natural resources
Question 2Pollution permits are an example of which of the following methods of achieving our environmental goals?
a. pricing mechanisms
b. government subsidies
c. a laissez-faire approach
d. regulations
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