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Derrick Jensen, “Forget Shorter Showers”

What is Jensen’s criticism of the documentary An Inconvenient Truth?

A. Only those who were already concerned about global warming watched it.

B. All of the solutions it presented had to do with personal consumption.

C. Its claims weren’t backed up with solid evidence.

D. It was just a marketing tool to gain publicity for Al Gore.

What does Jensen say is the main cause of global water shortages?

A. global warming

B. individual consumption

C. agriculture and industry

D. the US economy

What does Jensen claim about living simply?

A. It is a powerful political act.

B. It’s not a bad idea, but it doesn’t equate to social change.

C. It’s much harder than people think.

D. It could only make a big difference if everyone chose to live simply.

What term does Jensen use to describe the situation created by the industrial economy?

A. a double bind

B. an oxymoron

C. a dead-end

D. a vicious circle

What “third option” does Jensen propose as the best solution to environmental problems?

A. taking an active stand against the industrial economy

B. living more simply to cause less harm to the planet

C. actively participating in the system to enact change from within

D. strong and comprehensive federal climate-change legislation