SOC 300 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Environmental Impact Assessment, Engo, Kyoto Protocol
29 Jan 2014
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However, modern life depends on carbon based fuels. Warmer summers = increase air conditioner = increase in energy use, oil and gas. Potential consequences in the future: climate refugees; concerns about drinking water; increased disease; disruptions to agriculture. Example: hurricane katrina in 2005 in new orleans. Sociological analyses of the causes of climate change. Policy analysis: to examine the factors that shape climate policy formation, implementation, and effectiveness to study the interactions between states and non-governmental actors. Solutions: the politics of the kyoto accord (harper and fletcher, pp144-147) Canada has done a lot of sneaky things and has put the gas and oil industry ahead. Oil and gas industry pay for our social services (healthcare) Contributes to our gnp living off natural resources is the biggest thing canada has to offer. Canada is not willng to go down on oil and gas industries but is looking at the easiest ways to maintain environmental issues.
