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4 Impact Issues - Environment
green
global warming
greenhouse gasses
CO2, CO, HC, GHG
environment-friendly
pollution, polluted
overpopulation
sustainable growth
developing countries
ecology
microsystem
macro
Earth Day 4/22

What do you do in your daily life that helps/hurts the environment?
temps, trash, water, hashi, etc.
How much more are you willing to pay for an environment-friendly product?
canned drink    110
rice cooker        15,000
vacuum cleaner    30,000
air conditioner    60,000
scooter        200,000
car        2,000,000
How much of a tax increase do you think is acceptable for an environment priority budget?
5%    10%    20%    30%
Assume everyone needed to reduce their energy use by 25%. How would you change your life to meet this goal?
Should developed and developing countries be held to different standards? Explain?
When you look for a job, will you be concerned about how “green” the company you work for is?
Will the earth be better or worse in 10-20-50-100 years?
Overpopulation vs. Japanese aging society: How do we reconcile these conflicting priorities?