“The Tragedy of the Commons”

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“The Tragedy of the Commons” Section 2 The Environment and Society Chapter 1 “The Tragedy of the Commons” In his essay, ecologist Garrett Hardin argued that the main difficulty in solving environmental problems is the conflict between the short-term interests of the individual and the long-term welfare of society. The example he used was the commons, or the areas of land that belonged to the whole village.

“The Tragedy of the Commons” Section 2 The Environment and Society Chapter 1 “The Tragedy of the Commons” It was in the best interest of the individual to put as many animals in the commons as possible. However, if too many animals grazed on the commons, they destroyed the grass. Once the grass was destroyed, everyone suffered because no one could raise animals on the commons.

“Tragedy of the Commons” Section 2 The Environment and Society Chapter 1 “Tragedy of the Commons” The commons were eventually replaced by closed fields owned by individuals. Owners were now careful not to but too many animals on their land, because overgrazing wouldn’t allow them to raise as many animals next year. Hardin’s point being that someone or some group must take responsibility for maintaining a resource or it will become depleted.

“Tragedy of the Commons” Section 2 The Environment and Society Chapter 1 “Tragedy of the Commons” Hardin’s point can be applied to our modern commons, natural resources. Humans live in societies, and in societies, we can solve environmental problems by planning, organizing, considering the scientific evidence, and proposing a solution. The solution may be to override the short-term interests of the individual and improve the environment for everyone in the long run.

Chapter 1 Supply and Demand Section 2 The Environment and Society Chapter 1 Supply and Demand The Law of Supply and Demand is a law of economics that states as the demand for a good or service increases, the value or the food or service also increases. An example is the world oil production.

Chapter 1 Costs and Benefits Section 2 The Environment and Society Chapter 1 Costs and Benefits The cost of environmental solutions can be high. A cost-benefit analysis balances the cost of the action against the benefits one expects from it. The results depend on who is doing the analysis. For example, pollution control may be too costly to an industry, but to a nearby community, the price may well be worth it. Often, environmental regulations are passed on to the consumer or taxpayer.

Chapter 1 Risk Assessment Section 2 The Environment and Society Chapter 1 Risk Assessment One of the costs of any action is the risk of an undesirable outcome. Risk assessment is a tool that helps us create cost effective ways to protect our health and environment. To come up with an effective solution to an environmental problem, the public must perceive the risk accurately.