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* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/static/in_depth/world/2002/disposable_planet/ BBC, "Disposable Planet"] including the Overview and all parts of the six sections.
 
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* [http://www.nature.com/news/biodiversity-life-a-status-report-1.16523 Scientific article in Nature about mass extinction]
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* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWT-EWKIR3M TV debate on climate change between "Climate Realist" Marc Morano and "Bill Nye the Science Guy"]
 
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Revision as of 13:29, 21 June 2015

THE SUSTAINABLE
WORLD
(Chemistry 321)
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Welcome to the first unit, "What is sustainability?" Please read through the Powerpoint presentation carefully, and answer any questions included (these are not graded, they are just to help you learn the material).

What is sustainability?

Includes: What is sustainability? — What is sustainable development? — Agenda 21 — Government responses to sustainability.

Presentation

  • Unit 1 (PDF, 1.4 MB)] (for browsing) (download)
  • Unit 1 (PDF, 1.4 MB) (for printing) (download)
  • Unit 1 (Powerpoint 2003, 6.6 MB), must be downloaded. On the file page, click on the filename link near the top to download.

Related readings


Chemistry 321 Units
Unit 1 - Unit 2 - Unit 3 - Unit 4 - Unit 5 -Unit 6 - Unit 7 - Unit 8 -Unit 9 - Unit 10 - Unit 11 - Unit 12 - Unit 13 - Unit 14