Do you consider Tim DeChristopher’s bad faith bidding on BLM leases to be environmental “monkey wrenching” or not? How would you evaluate it compared to other types/forms of environmental “protest” or “ecotage” discussed in the materials this week?Do you consider it an example of civil disobedience?  Why or why not?*** Remember, submitting any part of this Learning Evaluation created using AI tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, Copilot, etc., or AI-enhanced writing/translation platforms like Grammarly, QuillBot, DeepL, Google Translate, Wordtune, or Microsoft Editor violates my Academic Integrity policy (see Syllabus). Like other forms of plagiarism, it is academic misrepresentation/fraud because you are submitting work created by someone/something else as your own.

According to Deep Ecologists, what is the difference between “shallow” and “deep” ecology?What are the two “ultimate norms” of Deep Ecology?Who are some of the people whose ideas are often considered as the philosophical “roots” of Deep Ecology?What about Aldo Leopold? Would you characterize his views/Land Ethic as “shallow” or “deep”? Why (explain/justify your answer)?*** Remember, submitting any part of this Learning Evaluation created using AI tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, Copilot, etc., or AI-enhanced writing/translation platforms like Grammarly, QuillBot, DeepL, Google Translate, Wordtune, or Microsoft Editor violates my Academic Integrity policy (see Syllabus). Like other forms of plagiarism, it is academic misrepresentation/fraud because you are submitting work created by someone/something else as your own.

Briefly summarize and then discuss the main ethical issues in Case 27: Golden Rice, including your response to the argument that opponents of GMO rice are effectively “guilty” of putting their personal ethical concerns about bioengineering/GMOs over the basic human need of nutrition/starvation of thousands of others.In your opinion, is this Case a good example of “environmental injustice”? Why or why not?*** Remember, submitting any part of this Learning Evaluation created using AI tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, Copilot, etc., or AI-enhanced writing/translation platforms like Grammarly, QuillBot, DeepL, Google Translate, Wordtune, or Microsoft Editor violates my Academic Integrity policy (see Syllabus). Like other forms of plagiarism, it is academic misrepresentation/fraud because you are submitting work created by someone/something else as your own.

After reading some of his views this week, is Albert Schweitzer’s philosophy egalitarian (all living things have equal value/worth)? Why or why not (specifically explain/justify your answer).*** Remember, submitting any part of this Learning Evaluation created using AI tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, Copilot, etc., or AI-enhanced writing/translation platforms like Grammarly, QuillBot, DeepL, Google Translate, Wordtune, or Microsoft Editor violates my Academic Integrity policy (see Syllabus). Like other forms of plagiarism, it is academic misrepresentation/fraud because you are submitting work created by someone/something else as your own.

How would a biocentrist like Schweitzer or Taylor evaluate the Maryland DNR’s decision to “totally eradicate” the Northern snakehead as described in Case 23 you read for this week?Does this Case raise any concerns/problems with the biocentric approach to environmental ethics? Why or why not?*** Remember, submitting any part of this Learning Evaluation created using AI tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, Copilot, etc., or AI-enhanced writing/translation platforms like Grammarly, QuillBot, DeepL, Google Translate, Wordtune, or Microsoft Editor violates my Academic Integrity policy (see Syllabus). Like other forms of plagiarism, it is academic misrepresentation/fraud because you are submitting work created by someone/something else as your own.

What is the “NIMBY” problem, and how does it relate to environmental policy/issues? *** Remember, submitting any part of this Learning Evaluation created using generative AI tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, Copilot, etc., or AI-enhanced writing/translation platforms like Grammarly, QuillBot, DeepL, and Google Translate violates my Academic Integrity policy (see Syllabus). Like other forms of plagiarism, it is academic misrepresentation/fraud because you are submitting work created by someone or something else as your own.

Drawing on our online class discussions/assigned readings for these past two weeks, identify and discuss/explain the strengths and weaknesses of using economic analysis as the main (or only) approach to analyzing environmental controversies. *** Remember, submitting any part of this Learning Evaluation created using generative AI tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, Copilot, etc., or AI-enhanced writing/translation platforms like Grammarly, QuillBot, DeepL, and Google Translate violates my Academic Integrity policy (see Syllabus). Like other forms of plagiarism, it is academic misrepresentation/fraud because you are submitting work created by someone or something else as your own.

What is the idea of ‘charismatic megafauna,’ and how does it relate to any of our Case Studies this week? *** Remember, submitting any part of this Learning Evaluation created using generative AI tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, Copilot, etc., or AI-enhanced writing/translation platforms like Grammarly, QuillBot, DeepL, and Google Translate violates my Academic Integrity policy (see Syllabus). Like other forms of plagiarism, it is academic misrepresentation/fraud because you are submitting work created by someone or something else as your own.

What are some of the concerns (“cautions”) about using religious ethics rather than philosophical ethics to promote political dialogue (remember DesJardins has tried to convince us that environmental issues should be decided/resolved as part of a political decision-making process)? *** Remember, submitting any part of this Learning Evaluation created using generative AI tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, Copilot, etc., or AI-enhanced writing/translation platforms like Grammarly, QuillBot, DeepL, and Google Translate violates my Academic Integrity policy (see Syllabus). Like other forms of plagiarism, it is academic misrepresentation/fraud because you are submitting work created by someone or something else as your own.

Convert 3.5 liters to milliliters.