Discuss the Recent Proposal by Paul Crutzen and Eugene Stoermer

question 15

Essay

Discuss the recent proposal by Paul Crutzen and Eugene Stoermer for the addition of the Anthropocene Epoch to the Geologic Time Scale. What evidence supports this inclusion? What refutes it?

---

Definitions:

Lemon Test

A three-pronged criterion used by courts to decide if a law violates the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment.

Government Involvement

The extent to which a government participates in or influences various aspects of society or the economy.

Rational Basis Review

A standard of review used by courts to evaluate the constitutionality of a law or government action, requiring that the law be rationally related to a legitimate governmental interest.

Establishment Clause

A provision of the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution that prohibits the government from establishing an official religion, endorsing all religions, or favoring one religion over others.