envs final

You desire an excused absence in ENVS 160. Which of the below is/are true?

ALL of the above are true for excused absences in ENVS 160.

Of the three criteria for a tipping point included in Wang et al. (2023), which one was NOT true for sea level rise-related change, according to the authors?

Undergo rapid change

Based on our lecture and discussion, "climate crisis" is best understood as a/an:

Narrative

What kind of a question is this: "Is biodiversity loss more a result of direct harvesting or of general habitat loss?"

Explanatory

What kind of a question is this: "How have rates of biodiversity loss changed in the last 100 years?"

Descriptive

You hear a climate activist say "We must fight fossil fuel companies!" This is an example of what way of navigating difference?

Counting to two

We emphasized in class one major demographic differentiator of 2023-24 EcoTypes Knowledge types; it was

None of the above resulted in different Knowledge types

Say your EcoType is Earth Action. What is/are true about it?

Its complementary EcoType (phrase) is Land Stewardship.

Which of the below is/are correct about the U.N. SDGs?

They arose after several years of input from people across the world.

The logical and statistical order of EcoTypes components proceeds from:

12 EcoTypes axes to 3 EcoTypes themes to various EcoTypes based on these themes.

As mentioned in class, a good deal of contemporary sustainability resonates with which EcoTypes axis pole?

The stable Ecosystems pole.

One example of a Big Green Word is:

Natural

The Guthman and Greenberg readings we did both seem to agree that sustainability:

Does not mean just one thing; there are different sustainabilities.

Here is an actual press release: "August 1st marks Earth Overshoot Day, the date when humanity’s demand on nature’s resources surpasses Earth’s capacity to regenerate them for the given year." This is a good example of:

The Limits to Growth framework.

We studied two frameworks, Limits to Growth and sustainability. When treating them as frameworks, we focus on:

The assumptions that underly them.

Our ENVS 160 panel this week featured representatives of:

Both of the above.

Our overview lecture of Portland city planning suggested that:

Neither of the above is correct.

In comparing the NYT reading "Fighting for Anthony" with PDX Street Roots panelist stories, we agreed that:

Panelists did not offer the same experience as we read about Anthony.

Which of the following is/are true of your ENVS 160 portfolio?:

Each entry will address one of eight career competencies.

In the context of homelessness, "revanchism" is when the government:

Reclaims land (e.g., public spaces) previously occupied by the unhoused.

While discussing options to address the urban housing crisis in future, we learned about YIMBYs. They are:

"Yes In My Backyard:" people who support building more housing in cities, even next to where they live.

Which of the following quotes has an essentialist assumption?

All of the above are essentialist in their assumptions.

Actor-network theory and ANT mapping build on an approach to environment as:

A network of connections among different actors defining our surroundings.

From what we learned in lecture, the most historically (etymologically) accurate use of "environment" is:

Our surroundings, or "environs."

We read "Love your monsters." Latour's point was that:

Both of the above are a correct reading of this article.

Last Friday, we compared three environmental frameworks we've discussed at length in class, including:

The limits to growth, sustainability, and post-naturalism.

Situated research grounds environmental issues in particular

Places

We read a proposal to reconcile competing approaches to global biodiversity conservation by:

Situating these diverse approaches to apply each in its suitable location/habitat.

How does the Half-Earth conservation proposal respond to the Anthropocene?

It essentially accepts the Anthropocene for the one-half of Earth dedicated to humans, but dedicates the other half to biodiversity conservation, consistent with nonhuman Place.

One important characteristic of the situated research focus question is that it:

All of the above are characteristics of focus questions.

As discussed in class, an intensive, "land-sparing" approach to agriculture generally supports:

Greater agricultural outputs per acre.

Perfect Balance USA is a nonprofit affiliated with which organization that appeared on our Mon panel?

Young Farmers & Ranchers

The National Research Council definition of agricultural sustainability considers:

All of the above are considered in the NRC definition (and more).

We gave a sample framing question in class: "Is Big Agriculture Bad?" One problem noted with this question is that:

It is a binary, yes/no question; good questions should allow for a range of answers.

When you follow the situated hourglass in researching an environmental issue, the first step is to:

Come up with a big (framing) question for your research.

Last Fri, Prof. Jessica Kleiss presented on her research. What is fetch?

The distance that a steady wind blows over the water.

On Mon, I presented some charts summarizing LC student EcoTypes responses this fall. Which is/are correct?

We tend to lean toward the "sacred" (vs. "secular") pole of the Spirituality axis.

Lynn White's essay on religion and environment ultimately prescribes what solution?

Seek greener role models in Western religion; one example is St. Francis of Assisi.

"People of color deserve a place at the table alongside city officials, to make decisions affecting their neighborhoods." This statement is an example of what kind of justice?

Restorative

The history of Black environmental thought can be summarized in terms of what EcoTypes theme(s)?

Small Action, based on the historical success of incremental change.

Say you used EJScreen to make a map exploring whether PM 2.5 pollutants are more concentrated in neighborhoods with greater proportions of people of color. Which form of environmental justice does this map primarily suggest?

Restorative

We discussed some possible new narratives in class. Which of the below is true?

Neither of the above is correct.

"This place was once so beautiful here; then people came and destroyed everything." This is an example of what kind of environmental narrative?

Declensionist

We watched the ELF video in part to polish our framing/focus question skills. Say you posed this focus question: "What was ELF?" It's not a good focus question because it:

Is not geographically situated

The Tillamook Forest video we watched in class was a good example of a/an:

Progressive narrative

One psychological or social force that lead you to be more conformist than creative is:

All of the above were mentioned as leading to conformist thinking.

A Curriculum for Change focuses on two main components, including:

Both of the above.

You desire an excused absence. Which of the below is/are true?

All of the above are true for excused absences.

The five minute attendance rule in Prof. Proctor's classes means which of the following?

You may enter class up to five minutes after the official start time, but no later.

You would like to do well in Prof. Proctor's courses. What are some strategies he recommends?

All of the above are good strategies he recommends.

You forgot to do a Moodle post due by the start of class. What can you do?

Please remember to post on time in future; you cannot get credit for late posts.

You prefer to take notes on your laptop in class. In Prof. Proctor's classes, you should:

Bring and use it, but make sure to guard against digital distraction.

Prof. Proctor's approach to grading is best summarized by which of the below?

He reports scores to you, and you propose a fair grade based on these scores.

You desire feedback on a course assignment. What should you do?

Schedule office hours (and optionally submit a consultation form) to discuss directly.

Which of the following virtues informs my Curriculum for Change?

None of the above correctly describe my approach to a Curriculum for Change.