Environmental value systems

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Environmental value system (EVS)
A particular worldview/paradigm that shapes the way an individual/group perceives and evaluates environmental issues. Is influenced by cultural, religious, socio-political contexts.
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Ecocentric EVS
Ecology and nature is central to humanity. Emphasizes a less materialistic approach to life with greater self-sufficiency of societies. Prioritizes biorights.
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Anthropocentric EVS
Humans must sustainably manage the global system. Through taxes, environmental regulation and legislation, etc...
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Technocentric EVS
Technological developments can provide solutions to environmental problems. I. e. Whatever we do, we can solve it.
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Extremes of EVS
Deep ecologists - Ecocentrists - Self-reliant soft ecologists. Anthropocentrists. Environmental managers - Technocentrists - Cornucopians.
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Ecology and nature is central to humanity. Emphasizes a less materialistic approach to life with greater self-sufficiency of societies. Prioritizes biorights.

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Ecocentric EVS

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Humans must sustainably manage the global system. Through taxes, environmental regulation and legislation, etc...

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Technological developments can provide solutions to environmental problems. I. e. Whatever we do, we can solve it.

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Card 5

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Deep ecologists - Ecocentrists - Self-reliant soft ecologists. Anthropocentrists. Environmental managers - Technocentrists - Cornucopians.

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