Some of Today's Leading Environmental Thinkers, Such as Dr

question 30

Multiple Choice

Some of today's leading environmental thinkers, such as Dr. Wangari Maathai of Kenya

• A) Have denounced the use of technology
• B) Have shown that a slight decrease in human welfare must accompany environmental protection
• C) Have focused only on local environmental issues
• D) Are linking improved environmental quality with social progress
• E) Treat humans as an entity separate from the environment in which they live

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