EES 0836 Lecture Notes - Lecture 15: Contiguous United States, Will Ferrell, Kyoto Protocol
3 Apr 2016
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Lecture - 15: lose ends, what did we learn, what can you do, how can we respond to global warming, the first thing we should do is try to cut back on co2 emissions. After all, this is what we put out of whack. Won"t fix the problem, but will limit the damage. Much resistance to the idea of cutting back: kyoto protocol is one example of a guideline: Reduce emissions to 1990 levels by 2012. Virtually all developed countries except u. s. signed on: canada has backed out. Both oil and natural gas are poised to peak. Business as usual plan: global warming would still progress, but less quickly than it would have under a, our energy (thus economic) outlook, this course has looked at: The finite nature of our fossil fuels: probably solar, nuclear, wind, hydroelectric will all play roles. The prospects for alternative forms of energy: main conclusion: Our alternatives are limited in scope and capability.
