Use the List of Three Sustainability Principles Below to Categorize

question 27

Multiple Choice

Use the list of three sustainability principles below to categorize actions taken by the city of Curitiba, Brazil, (or any city) in an effort to become more sustainable.

-60% of metal, glass, and plastic is recycled.

• A)reliance on solar energy
• B)biodiversity
• C)chemical cycling

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Definitions:

Principle of Utility

A philosophical principle asserting that the best action is the one that maximizes overall happiness or pleasure and minimizes overall pain or harm.

Particular Acts

Refers to specific actions taken by individuals or groups, often analyzed in ethical, legal, or social contexts to determine their morality or impact.

Ethical Theory

A branch of philosophy that involves systematizing, defending, and recommending concepts of right and wrong behavior.

Intuitions

Immediate understanding or knowledge of something without the need for conscious reasoning.