ENVS 203 Chapter Notes - Chapter 6: Deep Ecology, Copenhagen Accord, 2Degrees

• School: University of Oregon
• Department: Environmental Studies
• Course: ENVS 203
• Professor: Stephanie Le Menager

Document Summary

World"s people"s conference on climate change and the rights of mother earth notes. If temps increase by more than 2 degrees celsius - copenhagen accord. 50% probability - damages to earth will be irreversible. 20-30% of species in danger of extinction. Droughts, floods, expansions of desserts, melting polar ice caps, islands would disappear. Capitalist system: keeps us from questioning causes of climate change. Capitalism - competition, progress and limitless growth. Separating human beings from nature and imposing logic of domination in nature. Requires powerful military - control over territories and natural resources. Humanity - confrontation of capitalism vs nature and respect of life. Principles: harmony and balance among and with things. Collective well-being and satisfaction of the basic necessities of all. Crisis: patriarchy, submission and destruction of humans. Deep ecology - shared vision for mother earth.