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Author: Kathleen Warren

Energy Transitions

December 4, 2018 Kathleen Warren

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Posted in: Week 15: Webinar

Let’s change history

November 26, 2018 Kathleen Warren

According to Harari, the state and the market became the central aspects of human culture due to a marriage to…

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Posted in: Week 14: Harari (Part 3)

Anthropocene Schmanthropocene

October 29, 2018 Kathleen Warren 2 Comments

I would reject the Anthropocene because of the inability for scientists to agree on whether it’s actually a thing. I…

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Posted in: Week 10: Climate Science (Steffen)

Bring on the techno-fix!

October 22, 2018 Kathleen Warren

The IPCC report shows a lot of depressing things that are going to become a reality if global warming is…

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Posted in: Week 09: Climate Science (Reidy)

technofix it now, someone else can fix it later.

October 15, 2018 Kathleen Warren

LeCain states that there are three types of technofixes, transformational, relocational, and delaying. Further, he says many of the technofixes…

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Posted in: Week 08: Superfund (Part 2)

It’s all in the $$

October 8, 2018 Kathleen Warren 3 Comments

Technology is important for mining because it can be used to make the mines run deeper and make more money.…

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Posted in: Week 07: Superfund (Part 1)

Information flow leads to change

October 1, 2018 Kathleen Warren 1 Comment

The statement that governments and religions should fear air pumps and electrical machines is a comment about the fact that…

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Posted in: Week 06: Johnson (Part 2)

a drive for the new

September 24, 2018 Kathleen Warren

According to Harari, science and empire are linked in a circular cycle. Increases in science understanding lead to growth of…

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Posted in: Week 05: Harari (Part 2) and Johnson (Part 1)

Don’t rock the boat

September 17, 2018 Kathleen Warren 1 Comment

The cognitive revolution as described by Harari is a development of the ability to use thought to further our cause.…

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Posted in: Week 04: Harari (Part 1)

Looking for a quick fix

September 10, 2018 Kathleen Warren 1 Comment

Douthwaite says that technological fixes, although they aren’t a perfect option, are a good enough option to “buy some time”.…

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Posted in: Week 03: Technological Fix

people make a difference

September 3, 2018 Kathleen Warren 1 Comment

The bitterroot valley faces problems of pollution, drought, wildfires, and other environmental problems. These problems were in part brought on…

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Posted in: Week 02: Diamond (MT)

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