1. In what ways were the Once-Ler's views on the environment different than those of the Lorax?
2. In what ways did the Once-Ler use the trufula trees unsustainably?
3. How was the environment effected by the Once-Ler?
4. How was the economic capital of the Once-Ler's business impacted as the environment became more damaged?
5. How is the movie the Lorax and example of the Tragedy of the Commons?
As the Once-Ler kept using up common resources, more inhabitants had to leave because there was nothing left for them.
- Once-ler just wanted personal profit from the trees
- the Lorax spoke for the trees because they couldn't for themselves
- Once-ler believed expanding and developing industry was more important
2. In what ways did the Once-Ler use the trufula trees unsustainably?
- only used the tufts
- food didn't grow due to pollution
- cut many down at once and disposed of the roots/stumps so they couldn't grow back
3. How was the environment effected by the Once-Ler?
- when he called his family to help they all drove separately and littered
- giant roadway made for more efficient business, more cars
- a lot of litter dumped into the river
- animals couldn't live in the damage
4. How was the economic capital of the Once-Ler's business impacted as the environment became more damaged?
- inhabitants didn't have enough food because all the fruit died from the pollution
- when the last tree was cut down everyone left and the Once-Ler only had the empty useless factory and no source of income
5. How is the movie the Lorax and example of the Tragedy of the Commons?
As the Once-Ler kept using up common resources, more inhabitants had to leave because there was nothing left for them.