Rebuilding the World with Green BRICs

Hubby, Desiree

Rebuilding the World with Green BRICs

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Description

Poster presentation for the 2010 University Scholars Day at the University of North Texas. This poster discusses social, economic, and global issues and research on rebuilding the world with green, energy-efficient strategies for Brazil, Russia, India, and China (BRIC).

Physical Description

1 p.

Creation Information

Hubby, Desiree & Engen, Ryan April 15, 2010.

Context

This poster is part of the collection entitled: UNT Undergraduate Student Works and was provided by the UNT Honors College to the UNT Digital Library, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 146 times. More information about this poster can be viewed below.

Author

Hubby, Desiree University of North Texas

Contributor

Engen, Ryan University of North Texas; Faculty Mentor

University of North Texas. Honors College.

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UNT Honors College

The UNT Honors College is dedicated to enriching the undergraduate academic experience for talented, motivated, and well-prepared students. The college offers its members many benefits, including challenging classes, training in research methods and skills, eligibility to live in Rawlins Hall or Honors Hall, and a supportive social and academic environment.

Titles

Main Title: Rebuilding the World with Green BRICs
Series Title: University Scholars Day

Degree Information

Department: International Studies
Department: Honors College

Description

Poster presentation for the 2010 University Scholars Day at the University of North Texas. This poster discusses social, economic, and global issues and research on rebuilding the world with green, energy-efficient strategies for Brazil, Russia, India, and China (BRIC).

Physical Description

1 p.

Notes

Abstract: Developed nations grew rich in part through overexploiting natural resources, dumping greenhouse gases and other pollutants into the atmosphere and encouraging consumerist lifestyles with little concern for the long-term effects on the our collective home--Plant Earth. Today, these patterns are being replicated in developing nations. In particular, Brazil, Russia, India, and China (BRICs) have a rising global middle class that desires to live an American lifestyle, complete with cars, refrigerators, air conditioners and other sources of pollution. Factors contributing to this global problem include inadequate responses to climate change, increases in global consumption, and dangerous dependency on non-renewable resources of energy. What is needed is a Green Energy Revolution for developed and developing countries. Specifically, the international community needs to collectively explore green, energy-efficient ways of living and producing that include (1) switching from the use of fossil fuels to clean, renewable energy alternatives and more efficient systems, and (2) closing the gap between rich and poor nations to alleviate poverty, especially with respect to energy-poverty in developing countries.

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Source

Seventh Annual University Scholars Day, 2010, Denton, Texas, United States

Language

English

Item Type

Poster

Identifier

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Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metadc86113

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Rebuilding the World with Green BRICs, ark:/67531/metadc94271

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UNT Undergraduate Student Works

This collection presents scholarly and artistic content created by undergraduate students. All materials have been previously accepted by a professional organization or approved by a faculty mentor. Most classroom assignments are not eligible for inclusion. The collection includes, but is not limited to Honors College theses, thesis supplemental files, professional presentations, articles, and posters. Some items in this collection are restricted to use by the UNT community.

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