Transcript What political and economic decsions should

How should governments in Canada respond to
political and economic issues?
 One major impact resulting from the exploitation of
natural resources and the burning of fossil fuels is
climate change.
 Climate change impacts everyone. There are many
different perspectives on the use of natural resources.
There are also many different perspectives on the
influence of humans on climate change. These
perspectives may be influenced by factors such as
where one lives, one’s quality of life, and the economy.
 What are some environmental concerns for you?
 Are these concerns being addressed by our
government? If so, how well are they being addressed?
 Let’s look at some of our federal government’s goals
 Government of Canada and ecoAction
 What about our provincial government?
 Government of Alberta and the environment
 How are political and economic decisions tied to the
environment?
 Complete Lesson 2: Political and Economic Decisions
About Climate Change
 Climate change is a major issue affecting our whole
planet. It impacts our quality of life, identity, and
citizenship in our community, province, country, and
world.
 What can governments do to make a difference?
 Alberta, Canada, and the United States have very
important political and economic decisions to make
when it comes to environmental issues and climate
change.
 Globally, the Kyoto Protocol is an international
agreement that has established targets for reducing
climate change for 37 industrialized countries. As of
2007, the United States and Kazakhstan were the only
two countries that had not formally approved or
ratified the act.