Which of the Following Statements About Environmental Legislation in the U.S.today

question 26

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about environmental legislation in the U.S.today is LEAST accurate?

• A)Despite recognition of threats to the environment, the U.S.government is reluctant to commit itself to international standards.
• B)The U.S.government tries to balance the often conflicting needs of a healthy environment and a healthy industrial economy.
• C)The U.S.government was one of the first signers and often the strongest supporter of the Kyoto Protocol and other international environmental initiatives.
• D)Although the heyday of environmental regulation occurred in the 1970s, the U.S.government continues to enact new legislation to improve fuel efficiency.
• E)Environmental initiatives are increasingly emerging out of state and local governments, rather than being the exclusive preserve of the national government.

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