In Legislation, the Precautionary Principle Applied to Climate Change States

question 32

Multiple Choice

In legislation, the precautionary principle applied to climate change states that ______________.

• A) all alternative sources of energy should be evaluated by the scientific community before marketing
• B) permit trading should be undertaken with caution
• C) lack of full scientific certainty shall not be used to postpone measures to prevent major environmental degradation
• D) caution should be used in handling hazardous wastes
• E) alterations to legislation must be done in a way that maximizes environmental protection at the urging of scientists without recourse from the voting public

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