POL101Y1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Consumerism, Carbon Footprint
14 Apr 2018
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Lcf alternatives (lower carbon footprint products) have the potential to help raise genuine care and awareness in the individual along with making a significant difference in saving our planet. Argument 1 made in support of thesis (1-2 sentences) Individuals often define who they are by the things they own and buy, and most people like to maintain a positive self-image of themselves while also holding an honored identity in the eyes of others. If lcf commodities commence to be marketed utilizing this concept it could be a tremendous aid in reducing the emissions reductions, especially in countries such as the united. States, where the society is so severely embedded in consumerism. Argument 2 made in support of thesis (1-2 sentences not necessary for all readings) Summary of evidence supporting argument 1 (1-2 sentences) 40% of the emissions in the usa are from the individual.
