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THE ENVIRONMENT Managing the Environment Brief History of Environmental Interest The Future of the Environment Managing the Environment MANAGING Transnational THE ENVIRONMENT Issue Multifaceted Soil Biodiversity Water Air Ozone layer Invasive species Asian carp in the Great Lakes Chicago considers $18 B removal project http://www.wiartonecho.com/2014/04/16/fisheries-and-oceans-minister-meets-with-area-sportsmens-clubs-ottawavigilant-about-threat-of-asian-carp ¤ http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-26017956 MANAGING THE ENVIRONMENT Based on collective goods/ common goods Global context Free riders Space junk Tuna Tragedy of the commons (CONT.) Which has a greater environmental impact? a) Eating meat b) Driving your car Eating 1 lb. beef Driving 45 miles Eating 1 lb. pasta Driving < 1 mile Livestock industry biggest carbon contributor More than transportation or industry http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2014/07/28/stone-soup ; picture credit http://diaryofanutritionist.com/2010/01/21/milk-fit-for-the-cow-calf/ ¤ Brief History of Environmental Interest BRIEF HISTORY Global interest only recent Post-materialism Global climate change protests Green NGOs IGOs MNCs ¤ Party (1984) BRIEF HISTORY: NGOS World Wildlife Fund (WWF) (1960) Protecting Pandas in China BRIEF HISTORY: NGOS World Wildlife Fund (WWF) (1960) Earth Day (1970) Do you turn off the water while brushing your teeth? Turning off the tap Tap runs ~2.5 gal/minute 80 - 2 liter bottles of soda / week http://www.practicallygreen.com/actions/turn-off-the-faucets-while-brushing-teeth BRIEF HISTORY: NGOS World Wildlife Fund (WWF) (1960) Earth Day (1970) Greenpeace (1971) Rainbow Warrior in China to raise awareness about clean energy and promote a nuclear free future BRIEF HISTORY: NGOS World Wildlife Fund (WWF) (1960) Earth Day (1970) Greenpeace (1971) EarthWatch Institute (1971) Rhinos = endangered species BRIEF HISTORY: IGOS UN Environment Programme (UNEP) Stockholm Conference (1972) UN Conventions Kyoto Protocol (1997) Climate Change Convention Rio + 20 (2012) Focus on ‘Green Economy’ Sustainable development Minamata (2013) ¤ Mercury pollution Do you use compact fluorescent bulbs in your lights? 1 incandescent bulb for 1 CFL bulb = taking 7.5 million cars off the road = enough extra energy to power 2.5 million homes for 1 year http://environment.about.com/od/greenlivingdesign/a/light_bulbs.htm?r=et BRIEF HISTORY: IGOS World Bank Late 1980s/ early 1990s Millennium Development Goals Comprehensive Wealth Accounting Economic Capital Human Capital Natural Capital Sustainable Development How many paper towels do you use to dry your hands? BRIEF HISTORY: MNCS Eco-consciousness Consumer demands Responsible businesses/ products Economic incentive Eco-practices Going green v. ‘greenwashing’ Fair trade products ¤ http://money.cnn.com/galleries/2007/fortune/07 03/gallery.green_giants.fortune/10.html Do you accept bags when shopping? Which takes up more landfill space? a) 1 reusable cotton bag b) 350 plastic bags c) 350 paper bags http://environment.about.com/od/recycling/a/reusablebags.htm?r=et The Future of the Environment Approaches THE FUTURE ‘Band-Aid’ solution Cooperation & conservation Self-interested actors -Resource usage is unsustainable -Humans are depleting resources too quickly http://www.bharathtech.com/ 2012_02_01_archive.html What happens to your used cell phone when you get a new one? -80-85% electronics end up in landfills/ incinerators http://www.dosomething.org/actnow/tipsandtools/11-facts-about-e-waste http://www.maximumpc.com/article/story_e-waste_what_happens_tech_once_its_trash THE FUTURE Why is E-waste a global issue? Regulation Environmental concerns Human rights concerns Health and safety of workers Consumerism The future ¤ Reuse, reduce, recycle Recap THE ENVIRONMENT Managing the Environmental Brief History of Environmental Interest The Future of the Environment