What are some actions that could be taken to diminish the impact of global warming? Different groups of people have different perspectives on this issue. For some, solutions that would avert global warming may not be in their economic interest.
1. List actions each of the following interest groups could take to reduce global warming.
i. A major oil company
ii. A utility that burns coal to generate electricity
iii. A large car manufacturing company
iv. A company that manufactures wind turbines and solar energy panels
v. An international insurance company
vi. The Maldives, a small island nation with an average elevation of 1 meter (3.3 feet)
vii. A heavily populated developing nation (for example, China, India)
viii. A heavily populated developed nation with a high standard of living (for example, the United States)
ix. A family of four in the United States with two vehicles.
Some interest groups are essentially powerless to do anything themselves and must rely on the actions of others. Consider questions 2 and 3 below and evaluate the answer for each group.
2. What would be the impact of global warming on each group?
3. How does the activity of each group impact future global warming?
Choose any three of the groups, and answer these two questions for each group you choose.
4. If applicable, what steps could the group take to diminish its impact on global warming?
5. What incentives would encourage the group to change its habits to reduce its contribution to future warming?
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