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Field Notes From a catastrophe By Elizabeth kolbert Chapter 10: Man in the anthropocene

Field Notes From a catastrophe By Elizabeth kolbert Chapter 10: Man in the anthropocene. Amy Anderson & Lauren Gutierrez. Geo 307 Spring 2013. WELCOME TO THE ANTHROPOCENE. Short Video. Words Defined. Holocene Anthropocene CFC’s.

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Field Notes From a catastrophe By Elizabeth kolbert Chapter 10: Man in the anthropocene

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  1. Field Notes From a catastrophe ByElizabeth kolbertChapter 10:Man in the anthropocene Amy Anderson & Lauren Gutierrez Geo 307Spring 2013

  2. WELCOME TO THE ANTHROPOCENE Short Video

  3. Words Defined Holocene Anthropocene CFC’s • A geological epoch which began at the end of the Pleistocene (around 12,000 to 11,500 C years ago) and continues to the present. • An informal geologic, chronological term that serves to mark the evidence and extent of human activities that have had a significant global impact on the Earth's ecosystems. Anthropo- meaning “human” and -cene meaning “new”. • A chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) is an organic compound that contains only carbon, chlorine, and fluorine, produced as a volatile derivative of methane and ethane.

  4. Anthropocene: A new Geological epoch • What was Crutzen’sintention when he coined the term, Anthropocene? • Was it a fancy name or does it have meaning? • What benefits can come from renaming this epos the Anthropocene? • What did Crutzen win the Nobel Prize for? Paul J. Crutzen

  5. CFC’s Where could we find CFC’s? • Asthma Inhalers • Insulating Materials • Some Aerosol Cans • Foam Cushions • Some Cleaning Solutions • Refrigerants

  6. In 1930s, CFCs were first used in ___ ? … 1940s? …AND THEN WE REALIZED

  7. Montreal Protocol The original Montreal Protocol was agreed on September 16, 1987 and entered into force on January 1 ,1989 An international treaty designed to phase out the use of CFCs. It is believed that if we continue to adhere to these set guidelines the ozone is expected to recover by 2050.

  8. “It may be impossible to imagine that a technically advanced society could choose, in essence, to destroy itself, but that is what we are now in the process of doing.” Kolbert, pg.189 “Uglies” Trilogy by Scott Westerfeld What's Your Pick?

  9. by Paul J. Crutzenand Christian Schwägerl “With countries worldwide striving to attain the “American Way of Life,” citizens of the West should redefine it — and pioneer a modest, renewable, mindful, and less material lifestyle”-Paul J. Crutzen and Christian Schwägerl Source: http://e360.yale.edu/feature/living_in_the_anthropocene_toward_a_new_global_ethos/2363/

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