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Reading to be done before
Class:
ESBS Chapter 18 pp. 524-539, AE Article29
Come to class with a basic familiarity with
the following concepts and ideas: effects on: organisms
and ecosystems, agriculture, forestry, health, economy.
Regional variation, mitigation, adaptation, mitigation strategies,
conservation and efficiency, alternative energy, carbon
sequestration, transportation alternatives, multiple strategies,
government mandates vs. market incentives, UN Framework Convention
on Climate Change, Kyoto Protocol, state and local efforts,
cap-and-trade, carbon offset
Mitigating and Adapting to Climate Change
Effects of Climate Change
- Costal Regions
- Biogeographical Changes
- Social Changes
- Agriculture
- Forestry
- Human Health
- Economic Impact
Political Debate Over Climate Change
Responding to Climate Change
- Adaptation
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Mitigation
- Conservation and Efficiency in Electricity Generation
- Alternative Energy Sources
- Carbon Sequestration
- More Efficient Transportation
- Alternative Fuels
- Policies
- Government Mandates
- Market Mechanisms
- State and Local Efforts
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Environmental
Conservation 
