GEV 1051 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Rex Tillerson, Ryan Zinke, Scott Pruitt
19 Mar 2017
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Energy: current emissions: asia (includes us manufacturing) middle east (oil) usa (raw consumption, most nrg consumption = from nat gas, 62% in usa, asia: coal. Recycling in the middle of what we want to do: still uses nrg. Pollution: water and air: health risks (look @ clean usa cities, lingering effects of lots of industry in europe, development in asia) Inhalants into alveoli: red purple are high levels of outdoor +indoor air pollution, manufacturing = outdoor, bio fuel = indoor, the oil giant has pleaded guilty to 12 felony counts and will pay a record . 5 billion fine. Three of its employees have also been charged with manslaughter. Natural resources: mineral, land, how we use them, status of all of them, economic value of the environment (get people inspired to save it) Nrg consumption @ vu: electricity is the largest portion, surprisingly large section = university sponsored air travel, vu ghg emissions 2008-2013.
