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Summary:
Humans alter the climate by emitting greenhouse gases, by changing planetary albedo, and by altering atmospheric chemistry. Between 1900 and 2000, humans' emissions of carbon into the atmosphere increased fifteen-fold, while the numbers of people…
Contents:
- carbon-emissions-per-capita-country.pdf(PDF | 228 KB)
- demographic_data_uganda.pdf(PDF | 330 KB)
- demographic_data_us.pdf(PDF | 360 KB)
- Human Population Trends and Greenhouse Emissions Student Handout.docx(DOCX | 20 KB)
- per_capita_emissions.pdf(PDF | 176 KB)
- Population_Growth_Carbon_Emisssions_Teachers_Notes.docx(DOCX | 21 KB)
- GCP : Global Carbon Project : Homepage
- World Population Prospects - Population Division - United Nations
- License terms
Description
This module is appropriate for science classrooms, especially those ecology focused. The module uses two online tools, the Global Carbon Project and the World Populations Prospects, to guide students through exploration of the relationships between human populations size and demography with carbon based greenhouse gas emissions. The module works best in the classroom, with small groups. However, it can easily be implemented in any class modality.
Cite this work
Researchers should cite this work as follows:
- Campany, C. (2023). Human Population Growth and Greenhouse Gas Emissions. QUBES Educational Resources. doi:10.25334/PXFV-1Q53