GGR314H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Solar Radiation Management, Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio, Coastal Erosion
13 Sep 2016
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Climate change as a wicked problem: some countries depend on development of fossil fuels, some want to expand, etc, per capita ghg emissions vary significantly. Some produce more than others: difficulty getting political will together. Benefits of climate change response will mainly be felt in the future. Have to take decisions that will cost us in the present: social and political barriers have made reaction to cc slow. Challenge: reduce ghg gases by 80% by 2050 on the path to 0 emissions. A lot of things that need change. Energy consumption: fundamental shift in socio tech systems required. Targeting the roots: getting at roots of ghg emissions. Working together to reach coals disruption: not often acknowledged, non linear change, common when talking about tech. Now what developing deeper understanding of global warming: inspirational effect communicate with others connect with others follow cc in the media and pay attention to motivations behind responses cc a challenge and an opportunity, review.
