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(Due 5:00 PM, Monday, March 17)
In 1972 the Club of Rome commissioned a report that used a computer model to predict how growth in human population and consumption would impact society in the 21st century. The result was the now-famous book Limits to Growth, which predicted a bleak future for humanity. How accurate were these predictions? What have we learned in the last 35 years? What does the model tell us now? Join us this quarter to examine the updated edition (2004) of Limits to Growth and discuss the possible futures of human civilization.
The goal of this quarterly “brown bag” seminar is to discuss some of the environmental issues facing the northwest and the world today, through an analysis of current articles and readings. This quarter we will center our discussion on Limits to Growth: The 30-year Update by Donella Meadows, Jorgen Randers and Dennis Meadows. The seminar may include volunteer work, a field trip, and/or guest lectures.
To receive 1 credit for attending this seminar, sign up for Envsc 282 - Item #3478 in the BCC course catalog.
Instructors: Rob Viens (Environmental Science/Geology),
Kent Short (Oceanography/Meteorology)
(For information about this seminar, web page, or the environmental science
department at BCC contact Rob Viens at rviens@bcc.ctc.edu.)
Previous Seminars
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Autumn Quarter
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Winter Quarter
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Spring Quarter
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2007-8 |
Limits to Growth (Current) |
In Defense of Food (coming) |
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2006-7 |
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2005-6
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2004-5
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2003-4
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2002-3
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2001-2
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Agriculture
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2000-1
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Water
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