Mario Cardozo

This course will explore some of the most relevant problems that derive from the interaction between humans and the natural environment. We will address both the human and environmental dimensions of such problems, and introduce methods and theoretical frameworks with which we can study and, perhaps, mitigate or prevent these problems.

Studying the “environment” entails viewing the human species as one of many species on Earth; it also entails considering the complex fashion in which living beings relate to matter, energy, and other individuals. Equally or more important is to study how political, economic, cultural, and behavioral aspects of societies may differentially affect the “natural components” of the environment and, consequently, humans. Therefore, we will survey processes associated with air and water pollution, sustainability and resource depletion, population change, land degradation, energy resources, and climate change, among other global environmental issues.

This course will explore some of the most relevant problems that derive from the interaction between humans and the natural environment. We will address both the human and environmental dimensions of such problems, and introduce methods and theoretical frameworks with which we can study and, perhaps, mitigate or prevent these problems.

Studying the “environment” entails viewing the human species as one of many species on Earth; it also entails considering the complex fashion in which living beings relate to matter, energy, and other individuals. Equally or more important is to study how political, economic, cultural, and behavioral aspects of societies may differentially affect the “natural components” of the environment and, consequently, humans. Therefore, we will survey processes associated with air and water pollution, sustainability and resource depletion, population change, land degradation, energy resources, and climate change, among other global environmental issues.

This course will explore some of the most relevant problems that derive from the interaction between humans and the natural environment. We will address both the human and environmental dimensions of such problems, and introduce methods and theoretical frameworks with which we can study and, perhaps, mitigate or prevent these problems.

Studying the “environment” entails viewing the human species as one of many species on Earth; it also entails considering the complex fashion in which living beings relate to matter, energy, and other individuals. Equally or more important is to study how political, economic, cultural, and behavioral aspects of societies may differentially affect the “natural components” of the environment and, consequently, humans. Therefore, we will survey processes associated with air and water pollution, sustainability and resource depletion, population change, land degradation, energy resources, and climate change, among other global environmental issues.