1. What is the main critique against the WTO with respect to environmental protection? Do you agree or disagree? 2. How does the WTO justify its position on trade disputes that involve environmental issues? Again, do you agree or disagree? 3. "The fundamental problem with any attempt to limit climate change is that the countries whose growth poses the greatest threat to the planet are also the countries that can least afford to pay the price of environmental activism." Explain in terms of the environmental Kuznets curve. Figure 12-3 Environmental damage The Environmental Kuznets Curve Empirical evidence suggests that as economies grow, they initially do increasing environmental damage-but they become more environmentally friendly once they become sufficiently rich. China, C where the environment is deterio- B rating as the economy expands, is D in effect moving from A to B. Richer A countries may be moving from C to D, using some of their growth to improve the environment. Income per Capita