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(environmental ethics 131) (the questions are based on worldwide known environmental ethics theories. If you're not familiar with them please don't try answering the questions) Please answer the following in a few sentences:

1. Briefly, according to Shue, why should rich countries bear more of the costs of environmental protection than poor countries?

2. Briefly, according to Vogel, what are two reasons not to base environmental policy on the concept of ‘nature’?

3. Briefly, what are any three of the four of the basic goods which Annette Baier claims the present generation owes to future generations?

4. Briefly, what is Tom Regan’s argument for his claim that “All who have inherent value have it equally.”?

5. As described by Howarth, what does the moral/economic theory of ‘presentism’ imply about the current generation’s obligation to reduce climate change?

6. Briefly, according to Cahen, what are two of the problems with attributing moral considerability to ecosystems?

7. According to Wenz, what moral principle of justice should guide public policy concerning environmental toxics?

8. According to Lawrence Johnson, just what kind(s) of non-individual things have morally significant interests?