Climate Change Lecture Flashcards
Why do humans consider themselves not to be part of nature?
Urbanisation and psychology starting in 16th century
What is vital to reducing earth’s temperature?
C02 reduction to allow for natural greenhouse effect from warmer sun
What prevents absorbing of C02?
deforestation and warmer oceans
What causes sea levels to rise?
Land ice and glacier ice is melting and climate change happens faster in the north
Rain comes in 2 cycles what are they?
big rain cycle precipitation process
small rain cycle caused by plants taking water and giving it back
Why address climate change now?
to prevent further damage despite taking a long time to reverse
Urbanisation and climate change has caused
loss in biodiversity and connection to nature
What do we need to tackle climate change?
understanding of root cause instead of talking
To what extent does climate change impact the entire world?
Social issues (Conflict, hunger, refugees)
Resource issues (Depletion of water, fossils fuels, air quality)
Food (Droughts, extreme weather, loss of diversity)
Health (Disease carriers, extreme weather events)
Cultural and spiritual issues (disconnection from nature, loss of identity, and separation)
In what way does the economic system need to change?
take nature into account
Without ecology we have
no economy or natural resources to make products for
The current economy is
constant cost-benefit analysis
What does the economy prioritise over climate?
recession recovery by surviving and voiding collapses
Climate change is often seen as a secondary problem or ignored due to what reasons?
Recessions
media due to fast information flows and creating more doubt
Vested interest (lobbying) from companies impacted by climate change
developed and developing countries may experience it differently
Climate change is a problem on what scale?
global with local impact
