Paul Hawken—The Ecology of Commerce Study Questions #4

1. According to Jane Jacobs, when does trouble arise between the Guardian sstem and the Commercial system?

2. What does Hawken suggest the most profound act of leadership for the business community could be?

3. What does Hawken suggest is the role of the guardian in relation to commerce?

4. What does Hawken say is the real function of green fees apart from raising revenue for the government?

5. How does Hawken say that green fees should be offset?

6. What percentage of total Federal income tax paid could be substituted by a $2 tax on a gallon of gas?

7. What does Hawken say is the relationship between the price of energy and the rate of technological innovation and economic growth?

8. When doe Hawken say that green fees are less effective and when they are more effective?

9. What statistic does Hawken use to argue that a green tax on gas to cover insurance might be a good idea?

10. To what does Hawken attribute half of the debt incurred by third world countries?

11. According to the view of Garret Hardin, what signals the onset for the deterioration of community held property?

12. What does Hawken see as the primary concern of the pasture utility?

13. What does Hawken point out would be the greatest advantage of a salmon utility for consumers?

14. What lesson does Hawken say putative oil utility could learn from electrical utilities?

15. What two conditions does Hawken say the market needs to address before society can act in a rational way?