Enst 201 Lecture 1Outline of Last Lecture I. N/AOutline of Current Lecture I. Neo-Malthusian II. CornucopianIII. MalthusIV. Why is there Climate Denial? Current LectureI. Neo-Malthusian• Believes human activities is affecting the ecosystem which can lead to a lower carrying capacity • Believes that technology itself is not enough to solve current environmental problems• Concern themselves over the amount of resources II. Cornucopian• Technologist, Optimist• Believes in the idea of free market• Supports the idea that technology is the solution and the idea that the Earth has enough resources to support the human population (no matter what the size is)III. Malthus • He proposed that there are “checks” on the growth of populationo Famine, Food insecurity, and Disease• He did not foresee the advancement in technologiesIV. Why is there Climate Denial?• There are no concrete evidences These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.• Groups like the Global Climate Coalition creates confusion among the
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