Organizers at the state and local level identify that air pollution is responsible for higher incidences of lung cancer. The air pollution is traced to factories that employ a substantial number of state residents. Organizers, unable to coordinate a reduction in the industry’s pollution generation, ask state legislators for help. In the end, state legislators provide tax incentives for the company to retrofit their factories with green technology and reduce pollution emissions. Explain how civil society and institutions in this case are contributing to the public good.(1 point)
Responses
A. Civil society institutions interact with governmental and business spheres through network governance.
B. Civil society institutions interact with the business sphere through private governance.
C. Governmental and business spheres interact through market governance.
D. Civil society institutions interact with the governmental sphere through legal governance.
A. Civil society institutions interact with governmental and business spheres through network governance.
In this case, civil society organizations are working with state legislators and a business entity to address a public health concern related to air pollution. By collaborating with both the government and the company, civil society organizations are able to advocate for policy solutions that benefit the public good. The tax incentives provided by the state legislators ultimately help the company reduce its pollution emissions, contributing to improved air quality and a reduction in incidences of lung cancer. This demonstrates how civil society institutions can play a vital role in encouraging cooperation and promoting positive change for the benefit of society as a whole.