ANTHROP 1AA3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Pipeline Transport, Overgrazing, Bakken Pipeline
28 Nov 2016
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Ploughing and the destruction of the ancient british field system. Loss of hedgerows - 50% since wwii. At least 4000 years old in eurasia (also used in andes) Overgrazing: too many animals for too long degrades land. Plants can"t regenerate, leads to soil loss. Desertification: the process by which fertile land becomes desert, typically as a result of drought, deforestation, or inappropriate agriculture. Us and canada highest per capita rates of energy use/carbon emissions. Deficit made up by drawing on other countries" resources. Already drawing on more than global capacity. Capitalism based on the production and selling of things/services. The more that is produced/consumed = greater the prosperity. 1997 american consumed 66 lbs of sugar (pop, bread, candy, etc) Also, daily intake of 200g (53 teaspoons) of sweeteners. One of the most environmentally damaging/wasteful forms of food production. Sugar production parallels tea, coffee, cocoa, tobacco. Neither very good for us (re: quantities consumed)
