Two readings for Tuesday: ozone, broader impacts of warming, and some resources

Hey guys, we talked about the Montreal Protocol and ozone depletion and we'd like you to read this article on the history of the debate about ozone depletion for next Tuesday. Also there is a FAQ about ozone depletion that has some good information about where and when ozone is depleted, and what the effects of ozone depletion are.

Also, we had some trouble getting the discussion of global warming beyond US GDP today. Read this article/site that goes into other effects of climate change. For discussion, read the frames entitled "How much will it warm up", "Dangerous Impacts", "Regional Impacts", and "Conclusion." It might help us frame a broader view so we can narrow down to write our papers. The other sections are good review and expansion on the material we had in class, and talk a lot about risk analysis in the context of global warming, so you might find those sections interesting as well. The main section of the site has information on global warming that you might find useful.

If you have questions about these things, or comments, email one of us, and/or post your comment to the blog. Take care, M.