Humans Thinking About The Environemt

Question 1

Why do we disagree on climate change? (7)

Answer 1

Science isn’t doing what we want

Different values and objectives

Different views on our responsibilities

We evaluate risks differently

Mixed messages

Different views in human development

Different views about what to do

Question 2

Rise of the Green Party (2)

Answer 2

Man altered earth

Contaminated air, earth, rivers and sea

Question 3

Reference for Green Party

Answer 3

(Carson 1962:23)

Rachel Carson

Question 4

Green politics (3)

Answer 4

Decreased growth on earth

“Small is beautiful” concerns about tech (book about humans not having unlimited power. It states that smaller economics is better).

Concerns of environmental degradation and nuclear power

Question 5

What adds to growth and doesn’t?

Answer 5

What adds to growth:
-negative things that we would see as bad

What doesn’t add to growth:
-positive things that are good for our mental health

Question 6

What did Mayor Joe Anderson do?

Answer 6

Thinks sustainability is about moving forward and keeping going not about fixing what we have

Question 7

Electric dreams (4)

Answer 7

Is the future electric?

Enough resources?

How sustainable?

Incremental efficiency vs transformative change

Question 8

Eco-Cidal capitalism (4)

Answer 8

Climate change driven by capitalist activity

Capitalism is growth and competition etc

Destructive

Tragedy of commons means regulation is important to avoid ecological collapse

Question 9

How quickly can we change?

Answer 9

2030 (threatens jobs etc)

• petrol cars are confiscated
• families fly less
• unachievable