PrintThe purpose of this lesson is for you to review key concepts from Lesson 2 (Fundamental Sustainability Considerations) in EM SC 240N. I strongly encourage you to at least browse through Lesson 2 of EM SC 240N, though that is not required.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this lesson, you should be able to:
- define and provide examples of negative externalities;
- analyze the implications of achieving a steady state economy, and how they relate to ecological footprint.
- identify the pros and cons of energy return on energy invested;
- describe the (in)adequacies of using GDP as a development metric;
- analyze the viability of various development metrics;
- define social and environmental justice;
- identify examples of social and environmental (in)justice.
Lesson Roadmap
| To Read | Lesson 2 Online Content | You're here! |
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Questions?
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