Chapter 6 Steger Ecological Dimension of globalization Consequences

Chapter 6 Steger: Ecological Dimension of globalization

Consequences from economic, political, and cultural Globalization This chapter summarizes major impacts upon the global environment as a result the spread of the fossil fuel era Many of these points have been dealt with at length in numerous other Huxley and WWU courses, so hopefully this is a review Feel free to ask about any concepts that you aren’t familiar with, thus unless I hear from you (you can use my office hours or stay around after class or set up an appointment) I will assume this is review Be sure to go through the study questions for this chapter

Terms/concepts you should be familiar with, if not contact me • Anthropocentric paradigm • Capitalism and limitless accumulation of material goods • Anthropocence • How much of the world’s population is the USA, how much of the world’s natural resources does it consume? • Reduction of biodiversity • Gene banks & The Global Crop Diversity Trust • Transboundary pollution & CFC’s • Human-induced climate change • Greenhouse gases and effect • Great Pacific Garbage Patch or Gyre

Concerning the Paris Accords there are 4 main points Know these points 1. Concerning temperature rise 2. What is the goal for greenhouse gases 3. When and who will review progress on meeting goals 4. What is the responsibility of richer countries to poorer ones

Be aware of major CO 2 contributors both total output and per capita