| Description |
An interdisciplinary introduction to debates about energy, environment, and development. Some of the questions to be addressed are: Should one posit quantitative or qualitative limits to economic growth? What kinds of social change might be desirable or necessary to achieve a sustainable future? What role does energy play in improving the well-being of the poor and how does one ensure that this function is "optimized"? What are the roles for technology and consumption reduction in climate mitigation? How can we reduce pollution, environmental degradation, and human hardship due to the use of bio-fuels in cooking? |