STS200 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Thomas Homer-Dixon, Capitalism, Sustainable Energy
6 Jan 2015
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Frequently we can address risky or dangerous aspects of certain technology through technological means. i. e. ford pinto exploding gas tank controversy- design aw means. i. e. ford pinto exploding gas tank controversy- design aw i. e. ozone crisis- cfcs. Poor air quality and smog estimated to cause in toronto alone- between 730 and 1,400 premature death and 3,300 and 7,600 hospital admissions a year. Peak oil- we are running out of the cheap stu . Petroleum is crucial to many, many products that we use/rely on every day. Bric countries argue that they should have less onerous carbon emission targets as they are less responsible for climate change than oecd countries. They should have the opportunity to develop their economies rst rather than be penalized by onerous carbon targets. Canada and the united states argues- this would constitute an unfair trade advantage.
