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Environment Chapter 12

This chapter explores the supra-national nature of Earth's resources, the finite carrying capacity, and the importance of balancing self-interest with international cooperation. It delves into the divide between Environmental Nationalists and Internationalists, the impact of the Three Gorges Dam, and the contrasting viewpoints of environmental pessimists and optimists. The population trends and the debate on climate change policy choices are also examined with a focus on GNP spending priorities.

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Environment Chapter 12

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  1. EnvironmentChapter 12 Image source: Penn State University, Ecology class

  2. Why Care? • Earth and its resources are supra national • Carrying capacity is finite (?) • Opportunity cost quiz • Self-interest Image source: NASA, Penn State University

  3. The Political Divide • Environmental Nationalists • Will not compromise their sovereignty by submitting to int’l regulation and act in own self-interest • Environmental Internationalists • Interests are inextricably bound with interests of other countries and need cooperative approach with int’l standards and regulations • Three Gorges Dam

  4. Approaches • Environmental pessimists • Destruction already advanced • Scarcity will create warfare • Environmental optimists (progressive) • Conservation • Population restraints • Technological advancement Image source: UN

  5. Demographic Trends

  6. Population • Overpopulated? • Pro’s - Con’s Image source: Guardian

  7. Climate Change

  8. Policy Choices • Statistics on-line: worldometer • GNP spending on: • Military • Education • Healthcare • infrastructure

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