What is meant by technology-forcing standards in environmental policy?
What will be an ideal response?
Technology-forcing standards are set when legislation is passed requiring that some environmental quality standard is set that industry does not yet have the capability of meeting. Industry is required to develop the technology necessary to meet the new standard.
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Modern presidents deal with an opposition Congress using vetoes and threats but also by ______.
A. declaring a state of national emergency B. appointing a friendly Speaker of the House of Representatives and seeking allies to occupy positions of leadership in the Senate C. pulling decisions into the White House through executive orders, centralized administration, and broad assertions of executive privilege D. ensuring the Senate overrides any order issued by the House
Which of the following types of civil society groups has NOT arisen in Brazil?
a. Those promoting women's rights b. Those promoting the rights of indigenous peoples c. Those dedicated to addressing racial discrimination d. Professional associations e. Environmental groups
Under the Unites States Constitution, the Senate represents __________ while the House represents __________
A) the states; the people B) federal interests; local ones C) foreign issues; domestic ones D) the president abroad; his interests at home
If a company has "market power," it means that the company is powerful enough to
a. eliminate competitors and to impose conditions on consumers rather than catering to consumer demand. b. dictate the laws passed by Congress that regulate its industry. c. determine which candidates win elections and which do not. d. receive an official designation as "too big to fail" from the federal government.