Exam Revision Flashcards
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P.I.W.C.E.U.G.I.M.O
Pigs imagine walking cross eyed under ground into mouldy olives!
Which means…
Population dynamics Industrialisation Waste Consumption Ecological Citizenship Urbanisation Globalisation Implications of Enviro Justice Movements Organised Economy
Affluenza
We are addicted to appearing wealthier, so we continue to buy the latest technologies.
Treadmill of production
Capitalism and innovation = ecological disorganisation
Environmental movements critique what?
Capitalism
What is a strategy for environmental justice?
Social change
We live in an industrialised society dependent on..
Factories and mechanised production, rather than human labour.
How do we know about environmental issues?
Claims are scientifically validated, and have received media attention of their existence and implications
What does ecological citizenship mean?
It bridges the divide between individual and collective action.
New ecological paradigm
Humans exist within the ecosystem
Human exemptionalist paradigm
Humans are above all other forces of nature.
Why do we live in the HEP?
We differ and dominate all other creatures, rather than co-existing (pets, lesser dominant species)
Our biophysical environment is irrelevant, instead of living within bio/phys restraints (we use machines to manipulate)
What is economic growth and how is it measured?
The increase in the amount of goods and services produced per head of the population over a period of time. Measured by GDP
A social consequence of using economic growth as a measure of progress
We envision human progress as something powered by money, rather than our quality of life.
What is an environmental consequence of using economic growth as a measure of progress?
Socially we become ignorant, and therefore our environment suffers for higher monetary gain and growth (more waste less resources, capitalism)
What is Greenpeace’s strategy?
To develop an environmental consciousness by initiation an energy revolution to address climate change
Benefits of Greenpeace
Institutionalised movements are typically for-profit - with the funding they have the power to initiate real changes
Risks of Greenpeace
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Strategy for Lock The Gate Alliance
‘Pressure states and corporations’ to protect Aus environment from inappropriate mining
Benefits of Lock The Gate
Formed by communities so anyone can be involved with influencing change on local/global scales
Risks of Lock the Gate
Occasionally may engage in technically considered ‘illegal action’ through protests and blockades
Solution to population growth
Advance gender equality by targeting women and development
How does improving the status of women help the issue?
By improving the status of women through better education and paid work involvement, decrease in pop growth and improve the life chances of children
Why is women and development criticised?
Women participate in Lower paid jobs anyway.. gender subordination still exists but in a new kind
