In a free society, actual groups may form and even become more powerful on short notice

The Environmental Kuznets curve suggests that:

a. as economies become wealthier demands for environmental protections increase b. wealthier countries do not emit as much carbon dioxide into the atmosphere as poor countries c. poor countries lack the necessary information for managing pollution levels d. that population has a greater impact on pollution than economic conditions

Japan, Canada, the United States, and Australia are examples of what kinds of country?

A) Advantaged B) Core C) Metropolis D) Periphery E) Semi-periphery