Assignment 1. Why the world is in the midst of an energy crisis as it concerns the rapid use and depletion of nonrenewable natural resources. According to the textbook, "Many experts predict that the largest increase in demand for oil in the coming years will come from increasingly industrialized economies with large populations".
Can this crisis be offset by measures taken in developed nations to address the energy-climate crisis? Why or why not? What potential strategies could be used to reduce the demand for energy in industrialized economies with large populations?
160 to 200 words
Assignment 2. How developed and developing countries that have access to the planet's resources (because they can buy those resources from others or because those resources exist in abundance in that country) continue to grow at a fast pace, placing a tremendous strain on the availability of nonrenewable resources.
Briefly, what nonrenewable natural resources are most at risk of depletion?
Discuss some sustainable development models that have broad applicability to the needs and consumption demands of both developing and developed countries. 160 to 200 word
Assignment 3. The Millennium Development Goals, which were created to provide developing countries support through the partnership of developed countries. The first goal is to "eradicate extreme poverty and hunger" in the world.
According to the textbook, population is still increasing in the world's poorest regions. Take a look at The Millennium Development Goals Report [PDF].
The report notes that progress in reducing extreme hunger is uneven across regions of the world. Looking at the graph on page 21 of the report, which regions have the least reduction in extreme hunger? Which regions have the greatest reduction in extreme hunger? What factors contribute to this uneven progress? What are some possible strategies for creating more progress in these regions of the world?
160 to 200 word