Consider the following questions:
1. Who should manage the natural resources, the legislature, the public, scientists, or special interest groups and why?
2. What incentives and assistance could the US offer Brazil or African countries to keep their tropical rain forests from further harm? Should they do anything at all? Why or why not?
3. How should we assess the value of soil, water, and air resources?
4. What efforts, if any, should be made to hand off healthy soil and clean water and air to future generations? What might happen if they continue to be degraded?