History of the Environment Questions

How much of the food we produce globally is lost or wasted (i.e. is not consumed)?

Among various farmed proteins, which THREE types of protein production require the most land?

What is the primary cause of world hunger?

Canada is doing poorly at keeping its environment _____.

Which of the following is an advantage of clean meat production in terms of animal welfare?

Which philosophy of land use during the Progressive Era aligned most with the belief in safeguarding natural wonders and ecosystems for future generations, and for their own sake rather than for human use?

What is the primary goal of the conservations efforts detailed in lecture about the black-footed ferret, where the entire population are descendants of only 7 individuals?

True or false: Commercial fishing is a remaining legal form of market hunting (of aquatic animals) in the U.S.

What percentage of the world's farmland is used for raising and feeding livestock, despite animals accounting for only 18% of global calorie consumption?

Where have about 90% of documented global extinctions of native species, mainly due to invasive alien species, occurred?

True or False: Replacing consumption of wild animals with that of farmed animals has eliminated all related harm to biodiversity.

Which Progressive Era political figure championed the idea of "wise use" of natural resources, promoting conservation through sustainable management and the establishment of national parks and forests?

During the Progressive Era, which political position emphasized minimal government intervention and allowing private interests to dominate land use and resource exploitation?

True or false: Coyote are a native species in Rhode Island.

____ hunting in Canada has been a controversial issue.

Could you provide an example related to environmental policy that illustrates this cycle

In the ____, a big issue has been the ___ _____.

What were major differences between "preservation" vs "wise use"? What influence did these debates have on modern environmental policy? What is the "progressive era"?

What are three major "streams" that can be used to understand the process of agenda setting?

Lake ____ & _______ are more polluted than any other lakes.