Chapter 1 GEOGRAPHY: AN EXPLORATION OF CONNECTIONS

Study Says Environmental Factors Shaping New Global Economy

After watching the Study Says Environmental Factors Shaping New Global Economy video, consider the questions below. Then "submit" your response.

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1. According to the 2008 World Watch report, the growth rates in the renewable energy technologies are about:

10-20%

20-30%

30-40%

40-50%

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2. In 2006, investment in renewable energy amounted to:

$27 billion.

$32 billion.

$46 billion.

$52 billion.

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3. A report for the British government estimated the damage from global climate change as a percentage of total economic product to be:

5%.

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4. Of the 15 major fishing areas of the world today, how many are fished at or beyond their capacity?

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5. The Equator Principles deal with:

Social and environmental equity in economic activity

Climate change in equatorial regions

Trade relations with countries that straddle the equator

None of the above