©SIRJOEL EXAM SOLUTIONS
12/3/2024 11:27AM
ENGR 413 Exam Questions With Correct
Answers
Environmental Ethics - answer✔Studies the moral relationship of human beings to, and the value
and moral status of, the environment and its non-human contents
Instrumental Value - answer✔The value of a thing as a means to further some end (ie fruit from
an apple tree has value for making juice)
Intrinsic Value - answer✔The value of a thing in and of itself regardless of whether they are
useful as a means to another end. If something has intrinsic value, then moral agents have an
obligation to protect (or try not to damage) that object.
P.Eng duty with respect to environmental ethics (3) - answer✔Must exercise reasonable care,
prudence and current scientific knowledge in understanding of environmental laws, regulations
and bylaws, technical knowledge of the substances being used, detailed analysis regarding
potential impacts and plans for handling, decommissioning, accidents, etc.
Canadian environmental law regulates on which levels? - answer✔Federal, provincial, territorial
and municipal
, ©SIRJOEL EXAM SOLUTIONS
12/3/2024 11:27AM
Canadian environmental law on the Federal level covers... (7) - answer✔CEPA, CEAA, Pest
control products act, Canada shipping act, arctic waters pollution act, fisheries act, transportation
of dangerous goods act.
Provincial provisions for exploitation of resources include... - answer✔Water pollution, air
pollution, wildlife conservation/management regulations
Who owns most natural resources in Canada? - answer✔The provinces own most natural
resources (forestry, non-renewable resources, energy)
What are the 9 environmental professional guidelines in Canada - answer✔Develop/maintain
awareness + understanding of environment related to your field, use appropriate specialists
where your competence is lacking, apply professional + responsible judgement in your env.
consideration, ensure env. planning + mgmt. is part of your practice when adverse impacts are
possible, consider full LCA, include cost of env protection into economic viability studies,
promote transparency with stakeholders, comply with regulatory requirements and aim to exceed
them, work to improve practices and environmental understanding
What is the idea behind Adam Smith's 'Invisible Hand"? - answer✔Describes how individuals
maximize their good through trade and entrepreneurship, and that businesses only think of their
self-interest. Competition pressures corporations to continually improve the quality of products
and lower prices, which benefits consumers and environment
, ©SIRJOEL EXAM SOLUTIONS
12/3/2024 11:27AM
Tragedy of the Commons - answer✔Overuse of a shared natural resource that will harm
everyone, where the impact of the devastation of the resource is shared by all.
Short summary of Newfoundland Cod Fishery collapse? - answer✔In 1992 Cod population fell
dramatically due to new tech that increased the volume of fish caught beyond sustainable levels,
led to fish population collapse and moratorium on cod fishery and ~35,000 lost jobs with
significant environmental and economic impact
Globalization - answer✔Describes how trade and tech have made the world into a more
connected and interdependent system, as well as the resulting economic and social changes.
Sustainable development can be described as economic growth that... - answer✔Does not deplete
irreplaceable resources, does not destroy ecological systems, and helps reduce gross social
inequalities.
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) - answer✔An organizations' demonstration of social and
ethical performance and accountability to its stakeholders
What is accountability? - answer✔To explain/justify acts, omissions, risks, and dependencies for
which you are responsible
What drives CSR? - answer✔Response to increased pressure on organizations to demonstrate
social and ethical performance and accountability beyond just generating returns for shareholders
