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Unit 8  |  Government and Sustainability 183 6. The Polluter Pays Principle, formed by the EPA, did which of the following? a. Encouraged wind power b. Gave tax breaks to small companies c. Established the Clean Water Act d. Taxed polluting companies 7. Which of the following is evidence that the Kyoto Protocol is not a success? a. Greenhouse gas emissions have increased globally since 1990. b. The Montreal Protocol was not enforced after it was enacted. c. Global economists agree that addressing climate change would be too expensive. d. Government regulations have not relied on market mechanisms. 8. Why are many politicians reluctant to promote a progressive environmental agenda? a. Politicians do not think that protecting the environment is important. b. The public is not concerned with environmental health. c. There is little evidence to support climate change for voters to support controls. d. Environmental issues have been politicized. 9. What is a challenge of government sustainability initiatives in the U.S.? a. In the U.S. there is only one government agency that has oversight over sustainability initiatives. b. There are many governmental agencies that have overlapping responsibility for promoting sustainability. c. Sustainability initiatives harm the economy and decrease job growth. d. The U.S. EPA restricts the actions of other agencies and prevents improvement. 10. What is one way that businesses benefit from government regulations? a. Regulation can encourage business innovation. b. Regulation decreases competition among businesses. c. Government regulations limit economic growth. d. Government regulations keep wages low.