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Revision as of 11:05, 22 October 2008
This blog is dedicated to the proposition that the global community, with urgency, must accelerate its transition to a clean-energy future. To assist this process, we members of the Middlebury College course "Global Warming Solutions" are developing a portfolio of possible solutions.
Recognizing the unprecedented complexity of this global challenge, we have developed a set of categories for describing, analyzing and promoting global warming solutions.
Technical
What is the technology (if any) that underlies the proposed solution? How does it work? Is it currently in use or under development?
Economic
What is are the economic characteristics (if any) of the proposed solution? Is it cost-effective? Can one justify a government subsidy for this solution?
Political
What are the political opportunities (if any) associated the proposed solution? Is the solution compatible with the incentives of elected officials?
Sociocultural
How might the proposed solution be affected (if at all) by sociocultural factors? How might sociocultural traditions be affected by the proposed solution? What are the opportunities (if any) to strengthen sociocultural traditions by implementing the proposed solution?
