ENV 305: 7-1 Discussion: How do we fix this?

Textbook: Global Climate Change: Turning Knowledge Into Action, Chapter 9

While reading this chapter, consider these questions:

• What is the global demand for energy and what are the challenges of meeting this demand?
• What are the conventional sources of power and what are some renewable sources?
• What are the politics behind climate change and how can society build a new energy infrastructure in response?

(Feel free to to use other credible sources, as well.)

Discussion Post PROMPT:

Who or what is responsible for the current energy crisis? Is it a combination of many factors or can you pinpoint one major contributor? How do you know? Support your answer with evidence-based rationale.