Question

39. One of the three additional principles of sustainability mentioned in the textbook describes the use of _____ to give consumers more information about the harmful environmental impact of products. a. biodiversifying b. hidden appraisals c. subsidizing d. full-cost pricing e. external valuations

Answer 1

Answer:

The answer to the question: One of the three additional principles of sustainability mentioned in the textbook describes the use of:___ to give consumers more information about the harmful environmental impact of products, would be, D: Full-cost pricing.

Explanation:

The topic of sustainabiliy, especially regarding the environment, has become one of constant dissent and conflict between the different sectors of society. However, it is inevitable to believe that our planet does have resources that might run out at some point, if humans do not learn how to use them, because they are not renewable. One of the proposals made by proponents of the theory of environmental sustainability, to manage to educate people about the true environmental impact of using certain resources, like water, is applying the principle of full-cost pricing. The reason for this is that people become better aware of the damage being caused to the planet, when their monetary income is affected. If the irrational use of water, impacts the purse of a person, this person will be more likely to also realize that water is a resource that might run out, and he will start realizing that there is a need to conserve water.