1. Ethical and Social Implications of Global Warming By Meghan Bongartz

2. 03/12/08Free Template from www.brainybetty.com2 Overview Introduction Why take an ethical view of climate change ? Environmental effects Health effects Economic effects Social valuation within the current population Social valuation among generations Summary Conclusion

3. 03/12/08Free Template from www.brainybetty.com3 Introduction Ties together all areas of climate change studies Humans are part of the problem and among those being harmed

4. 03/12/08Free Template from www.brainybetty.com4 Environmental Effects Changing climates – most areas will be warmer and dryer, but not all ; some may benefit More severe weather Loss of plant and animal life Water shortages

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6. 03/12/08Free Template from www.brainybetty.com6 Health Effects Spreading of disease ( West Nile, cholera, etc.) Malnutrition Environmental refugees

7. 03/12/08Free Template from www.brainybetty.com7 Economic Effects Loss of agricultural income Loss of tourist income Expenses of mitigation and adaption

8. 03/12/08Free Template from www.brainybetty.com8 Social Valuation - Current Developed countries are most to blame Undeveloped countries face the most risk The poor and unhealthy of all countries are also at risk How do we decide where to draw the line of responsibility ?

9. 03/12/08Free Template from www.brainybetty.com9 Social Valuation - Future The effects of climate change will have more impact on future generations Mitigation strategies will be costly to our generation Who receives the benefit ?

10. 03/12/08Free Template from www.brainybetty.com10 Summary The ethical and social implications of global warming are interdisciplinary Includes environmental, health, and economic factors Raises questions of what people are of the most value

11. 03/12/08Free Template from www.brainybetty.com11 Conclusion This is an issue in which all of humanity as well as the entire rest of the world is at risk It is impossible to be objective