This document discusses global warming and economics. It notes that global warming is the result of society's energy consumption habits not changing. While environmental effects are currently minimal, questions are raised as to why people have not changed how they produce and consume energy and what ways they could change consumption habits. Examples given for lack of change include alternatives being costly, fossil fuels being simpler and cheaper, and lack of profits and competition for alternative energy sources. Government support through taxes, incentives and lifestyle changes are suggested as ways to encourage changes.

1. Global Warming & Economics Eric Bastine Chris Preusch Photo Source

2. "As the climate warms up, mountainous regions... experience lower levels of snowfall. This image shows Mount Hood Oregon at the same time in late summer in 1985 and 2002." Photo Source

3. Photo Source "Argentina's Upsala Glacier was once the biggest in South America, but it is now disappearing at a rate of 200 metres per year."

4. Problem Society hasn't changed its energy consumption habits Global warming is a result of these habits Photo Source

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7. Diagnosis Not necessary to change habits yet Environmental effects too minimal Annual carbon dioxide emission broken down into various fuel types during 1800-2000 AD. Photo Source Photo Source

8. Questions Why have people not changed the ways in which they produce / consume energy? In what ways could people change their consumption habits? Why hasn’t society recognized global warming as a consequence of its actions? Photo Source

9. Examples Ethanol and other gasoline alternatives are costly Photo Source

10. Examples Fossil fuels are simpler and less costly Too much effort to switch to alternative energy sources Photo Source Photo Source

11. Examples No profits from alternative energy sources. Photo Source Photo Source

12. Examples Not enough money for start up energy companies to survive Competition from big energy companies is large Photo Source

13. Examples Europe has made changes in consumption habits Photo Source Photo Source

14. Tags globalwarming energy green environment science climate politics economics carbon Photo Source

15. Summary Government support through various means Taxes and incentives Lifestyle changes Photo Source Photo Source

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17. Videos Clean Burning Ethanol Global Warming

18. Change in Demand With an increase in temperature, that will force more people to buy bottled water. Photo Source Photo Source Photo Source Photo Source Photo Source