Chapter 1 GEOGRAPHY: AN EXPLORATION OF CONNECTIONS

Climate Study Calls For Alternative Technologies

After watching the Climate Study Calls For Alternative Technologies video, consider the questions below. Then "submit" your response.

1. According to Jean-Pascal van Ypersele, the most important task for controlling climate change is to:

Increase energy efficiency

Drill for more oil

Change energy technologies

Completely stop using energy of any kind

2. Jean-Pascal van Ypersele believes that regarding fossil fuels,

Further exploration and drilling will provide all the world's needs forever

The world must look to a future time when fossil fuels are not available

Governments, rather than private corporations, should manage fossil fuels

Fossil fuel use must cease immediately

3. The report said that emissions can be cut below current levels if the world

Shifts away from carbon-heavy fuels

Significantly reduces deforestation

Moves toward widespread energy efficiency requirements and practices

All of the above

4. The delegate from Sri Lanka said that

Developed countries should cut energy use

Less developed countries should be held to the same standard as developed countries

Developed countries should transfer emissions-reducing technologies to less developed countries

The United Nations should set quotas for the amount of energy a country can use