Section 2: The Environment and Society

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"The Tragedy of the Commons" was an influential essay that described the relationship between the short-term interests of the individual and the long-term interests of society.
The law of supply and demand states that when the demand for a product increases while the supply remains fixed, the cost of the product will increase.
Environmental problems in developed countries tend to be related to consumption. In developing nations, the major environmental problems are related to population growth.
Describing how sustainability can be achieved is a primary goal of environmental science.