Long answer questions have two themes: history, economics and policy. Select one question from each theme
and describe it in 200 words or less. Each response is worth 6 points. You must provide a definition (2 points)
and an example (4 points).
LA1. History
- a) What is a critical juncture?
- b) How did standardized units of measure change the way the State interacts with nature?
- c) What is Cartesian dualism?
- d) What is Newtonian empiricism?
LA2. Economics and Policy - a) What is the rationale for a carbon tax, or any other sort of tax aimed at reducing environmentally harmful
behaviors? - b) What policy tools/options do municipalities have at their disposal to help fight climate change?
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