International
Carbon Credits: good or bad?
Is planning a diversified agriculture a matter for national or local political action?
local.
This CST principle is the most important and most relevant to this section in terms of discernment during decision-making. (and why)
what is subsidiarity? (and why)
DAILY DOUBLE
Connect Greenwashing and the Pope's writing on destructive economic and technological developments, and what they do to the values of ecology.
"In this context, talk of sustainable growth..."(pgh. 194)
"absorbs the langauge and values of ecology into the categories of finance end technocracy"(pgh, 194)
Are realities less than, greater than, or equal to ideas?
greater than.
The same mindset which stands in the way of making radical decisions to reverse the trend of ______ _______ also stands in the achieving the goal of eliminating _______.
global warming, poverty
Name two of the limits that society must impose
When should environmental impact assessment start, relative to the drawing up of business plans and policies?
before!
"The environment is one of those goods that cannot be adequately safeguarded or promoted by ______ ______"
What are market forces?
Dialogue between various sciences is needed because specialization can lead to _________.
What is isolation?
The Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro is different from the Basel Convention, Vienna Convention, and the Convention on international trade in endangered species in this way.
What is the enforcement of decisions?
Give two examples of what local individuals and groups can do to make a real difference
They can instill a greater sense of responsibility, a strong sense of community, a readiness to protect others, a spirit of creativity, and a deep love for the land. (any two)
This is a scarce and indispensable resource and a fundamental right which conditions the exercise of other human rights.
What is water?
The recovery from the 2008 financial crisis lacked this, much to its detriment
What is rethinking the outdated criteria which rules the world?
The Pope's perspective on mistaken misunderstandings of principles in paragraph 200, about midway through, connects best to this reading.
What is The Historical Roots of Our Ecological Crisis by Lynn White Jr.?
Poorer countries should adopt these policies as part of their role in combating the climate crisis. (HINT: a list of very general policies)
What is eliminating extreme poverty, social development, ending corruption, overconsumption of elites, and maximizing the use of green energy?
DAILY DOUBLE
Connect the concepts in The Geography of Nowhere with the concepts discussed in the last few sentences of paragraph 180.
better organization of local or national markets, cooperation and community organization, investment in rural infrastructure, defending small producers and preserving local ecosystems
Give at least two examples of factors that can affect the quality of life in a given area if a project is not properly assessed
(any two of) noise pollution, the shrinking of horizons, the loss of cultural values, and the effects of nuclear energy use
A proper definition of progress would require these qualities of any given economic or technological development.
What is leaving behind a "better world and an integrally higher quality of life?"
Explain the relevance of "religious classics" to contemporary issues
A religious context does not lessen the value of a given philosophical standpoint; ethical principles can present themselves through various guises.
Explain the relationship between the power of nation states, the nature of economic and financial sectors, and international institutions.
The lessening power of the nation state is caused by the prevalence of the fundamentally transnational economic and financial sectors. This change necessitates stronger international institutions.
Explain the relationship between the continuity of solutions and public pressure on officials
Public pressure is essential for creating continuity between governments in a state's response to ecological issues.
Explain the Rio Declaration and the Church's positions regarding scientific uncertainty on certain issues
Rio Declaration: Lack of scientific certainty shall not be used as a pretext for postponing cost-effective measures which prevent environmental degradation
Chuch: does not presume to settle scientific questions
Explain what happens when a state in a given region does not carry out its responsibilities. (HINT: business groups move in, and then...)
Business groups pretend to be benefactors, wield power, and consider themselves exempt from certain rules, leading to toleration of organized crime, human trafficking, the drug trade, and violence, which become difficult to eradicate.
How can religions prevent cultural limitations from affecting the perceptions and interpretations of religious wisdom?
Returning to the sources of the religion