MGM102H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: British Thermal Unit, Kyoto Protocol, Non-Renewable Resource
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Effects of great britain/ europe (industrial revolution) Boosted by increase in population/ trade and inventiveness. More demand more population- greater efficiency/ operations/ specialization/ innovation. Only for short-term monetary gain, not for long-term legacy and environmental stewardship. Stewardship: integration of sustainability values into the managing of environmental resources. Unlimited demands and economic-based production to meet those demand. Degradation: damage in the environment due to depletion of resources and the destruction of ecosystem. The goal: increasing wealth and competitive advantage, and incorporating resource/ environment protection and sustainability at the same time. Ex) low-energy initiatives lighting, more fuel-efficient vehicles, zero-emission. Alternative energy such as wind, solar, geothermal, biomass, hyro, nuclear. Set fuel economy as top priority- awareness. Regulator and financial environment to stress fuel economy. Refers to our forests, trees and plant life. Deforestation- due to clearing of green carpets. Lose ability to deal with natural carbon dioxide emission abortion. Threatens water cycle and management of earth"s temperature.
