Ethical and Social Implications of Global Warming By Meghan Bongartz

03/12/08Free Template from 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

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

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

03/12/08Free Template from Economic Effects Loss of agricultural income Loss of tourist income Expenses of mitigation and adaption

03/12/08Free Template from 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 ?

03/12/08Free Template from 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 ?

03/12/08Free Template from 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

03/12/08Free Template from 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