Which of the following provides the best example of intrinsic value?
A) opposing deforestation in Indonesia because it threatens native cultures
B) protesting drilling along Alaska’s north shore because it is pristine nature
C) fighting the sale of your Grandpa’s apple orchard to a residential developer
D) supporting your local parks because you use the hiking trails there
The modern idea of “enhanced natural resources that help sustain agricultural productivity and environmental quality while supporting continued economic development, recreation, and scenic beauty” is most similar to the view once promoted by:
A) Gifford Pinchot.
B) the Sierra Club.
C) Henry David Thoreau.
D) John Muir.
The phrase “the greatest good for the greatest number” was spoken in respect to:
A) preservation of National Park lands.
B) increasing the number of visitors to the National Parks.
C) hunting buffalo in Yellowstone.
D) conservation and management of America’s natural resources.