Making Environmental Decisions Chapter 1.3

Decision Making Model 1. Gather Information – An uninformed decision is often a bad one. Consider Values – We’ll go over this next Explore the Consequences – Positive versus Negative Long-term versus Short-term 4. Make a Decision – Hopefully, this decision will be the best for the community and the environment

Values that Affect Environmental Decisions Aesthetic – What is pleasing or beautiful Economic – Gain or loss of money or jobs Environmental – Protection of natural resources Educational – Accumulation and use of knowledge Ethical/Moral – What is right or wrong Health – Maintenance of human health and prevention of sickness or disability Recreational – Providing for human leisure activities Scientific – Increasing understanding of the natural world Social/Cultural – Maintaining human communities and respecting their values and traditions.

Bustleton Road Solar Complex   ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMIC AESTHETIC Positive short-term consequences ` Negative short-term consequences PROPOSED Positive long-term consequences Negative long-term consequences ACTUAL ?  ?  ?