Syllabus - Energy and environment
Why is energy availability increasing the number of people and their well-being while destroying the planet?
Role of energy in overcoming the limits of the environment (carrying capacity concept). Population growth. Malthusian trap. Relationship between population growth, economic growth, and demands on environmental services.
Mandatory literature
Wright, R.T. (2005): Environmental Science. Pearson, 123 – 147.