Globalisation and Climate Change
Globalisation, Business and Society
Producers or Consumers-
Where does the responsibility for Climate Change lie?
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GLOBALSIATION AND CLIMATE CHANGE
PRODUCERS OR CONSUMERS – WHERE DOES THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR CLIMATE CHANGE LIE?
Globalisation is a terminology that can be defined in numerous ways but the underlying concept is it’s a “system of interaction amongst countries of the world in order to develop the global economy” (http://hubpages.com). There are many global processes that have driven globalisation and the “world becoming more interdependent and integrated” (Moynagh and Worsley, 2008). The drivers of globalisation all have an affect on every aspect of life – economic, political, social, cultural and environmental. However, it can be argued that although globalisation has created an intergraded advanced world and provided global opportunities, there is the alternate outlook that it has threatened the environment, and been a major contributor to one of the largest global problems – climate change. It is however argued that it is the consumer that initiates the production processes that ultimately cause environmental impacts. Therefore one can question “can a shift of environmental policy towards the consumer lead to greater reductions in greenhouse gas emissions” (http://www.cicero.uio.no/).
“’Almost everyone everywhere wants all the things they have heard about, seen, or experienced via the new technologies” (Levitt, T 1983) The demand for goods and services is constantly increasing and this is partially due to the fact there is continuous development in technology and the liberalisation of trade has made it easier for new and upcoming products on the market to keep progressing. This has caused the societies needs and desires to grow, in turn increasing consumers demand. To meet the demands of consumers, there needs to be a high supply therefore production increases.
“Since the end of World
Producers or Consumers-
Where does the responsibility for Climate Change lie?
Word Count: 3626
GLOBALSIATION AND CLIMATE CHANGE
PRODUCERS OR CONSUMERS – WHERE DOES THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR CLIMATE CHANGE LIE?
Globalisation is a terminology that can be defined in numerous ways but the underlying concept is it’s a “system of interaction amongst countries of the world in order to develop the global economy” (http://hubpages.com). There are many global processes that have driven globalisation and the “world becoming more interdependent and integrated” (Moynagh and Worsley, 2008). The drivers of globalisation all have an affect on every aspect of life – economic, political, social, cultural and environmental. However, it can be argued that although globalisation has created an intergraded advanced world and provided global opportunities, there is the alternate outlook that it has threatened the environment, and been a major contributor to one of the largest global problems – climate change. It is however argued that it is the consumer that initiates the production processes that ultimately cause environmental impacts. Therefore one can question “can a shift of environmental policy towards the consumer lead to greater reductions in greenhouse gas emissions” (http://www.cicero.uio.no/).
“’Almost everyone everywhere wants all the things they have heard about, seen, or experienced via the new technologies” (Levitt, T 1983) The demand for goods and services is constantly increasing and this is partially due to the fact there is continuous development in technology and the liberalisation of trade has made it easier for new and upcoming products on the market to keep progressing. This has caused the societies needs and desires to grow, in turn increasing consumers demand. To meet the demands of consumers, there needs to be a high supply therefore production increases.
“Since the end of World
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