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 the governmental sphere through legal governance.
b Civil society institutions interact with governmental and business spheres through network governance.
c Governmental and business spheres interact through market governance.
d Civil society institutions interact with the business sphere through private governance.
b Civil society institutions interact with governmental and business spheres through network governance.
In this case, civil society organizations are working with state legislators (governmental sphere) and the factories (business sphere) to address the issue of air pollution and its impact on public health. By advocating for tax incentives to encourage the adoption of green technology, civil society organizations are facilitating collaboration between different sectors to achieve the public good of reducing air pollution and protecting residents from health risks. This demonstrates how civil society institutions can play a crucial role in promoting positive outcomes for society by engaging with different stakeholders and fostering cooperation.