CONS 200 final

great acceleration

switch to exponential growth in population, economy and environmental impacts (CO2, methane etc)

4 key planetary boundaries that have been crossed

land use change

biogeochemical flows

climate change

loss of biodiversity

holism

all organisms have intrinsic value regardless of what humans place on them

dichotomous worldview

nature has instrumental value to humans

anthropocentrism

humans are above the rest of nature

biocentrism

humans are part of the natural world

John Muir

preservationist

nature is sacred

gifford pinchot

conservationist

wise use

sustainable exploitation of resources

use for the greatest good of the greatest number

aldo leopold

land ethic

cared about non economic values and relationships

against blind compliance with economic dogma

SMIRB

System

Members of an interdependent whole, not masters

Interconnected system of parts

Responsibility to preserve: stability, beauty, and integrity

Biotic right to life regardless of humans

green growth

idea that economic growth is sustainable and eco friendly

decoupling

delinking GDP growth and environmental impact

relative decoupling

lowering emissions with every unit of GDP ($)

absolute decoupling

the absolute environmental impact of GDP growth goes down

regulating services

air quality

climate

water runoff

provisioning services

tangible

food

fiber

cultural services

intangible

recreation

religion/spirituality

ethical values

supporting services

base for all other services

nutrient cycling

soil formation

photosynthesis

pro environmental behavior

individual attitudinal factors

individual characteristics and responsibilities

external contextual factors

individual attitudinal factors

attitudes and norms

beliefs

values

individual characteristics and responsibilities

socio demographics

self efficacy

knowledge and skills

external contextual factors

interpersonal influences

structural determinants

social context