Paul Hawken—The Ecology of Commerce Study Questions #2

  1. What evidence does Hawken marshal to counter those who say there are not enough resources to restore the current system?

 

 

  1. What is the difference between chrematistics and oikonomia?

 

 

  1. What company does Hawken cite as the archetype for better manufacturing processes?

 

 

  1. What does Hawken find “remarkable” about the level of cooperation found in Kalundborg, Denmark?

 

 

  1. What is dematerialization and what example does Hawken cite as a case of it in practice?

 

 

  1. Why does Hawken say that by using the intelligent products concept, the amount of labor will go up?

 

 

  1. What is the “parking lot” concept?

 

 

  1. What occurred in 1977 that was an unprecedented event for corporations?

 

 

  1. How did Germany reduce the amount of waste per household?

 

 

  1. What does Hawken say is the reason for markets’ inefficincy with regard to the environment?

 

 

  1. What solution did Niholas Pigov present for the problem of competitive marketplaces that did not bear the full cost of production?

 

 

  1. What criticisms do critics of a Pigovian tax make?

 

 

  1. How does Hawken counter the political axiom and widely held belief that any regulation or law that inflates prices is punitive for the little guy?

 

 

  1. In the example of the forest, how does Hawken suggest that stockholder pressure creates a positive feedback loop?

 

 

  1. What does Hawken is the inevitable result of the GATT treaty?