{"id":599,"date":"2018-09-06T10:24:41","date_gmt":"2018-09-06T14:24:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/environmentalissues\/part\/chapter-9-conventional-sustainable-agriculture\/"},"modified":"2024-06-28T13:52:08","modified_gmt":"2024-06-28T17:52:08","slug":"chapter-9-conventional-sustainable-agriculture","status":"publish","type":"part","link":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/environmentalissues\/part\/chapter-9-conventional-sustainable-agriculture\/","title":{"raw":"Chapter 9: Energy Production &amp; Climate Change","rendered":"Chapter 9: Energy Production &amp; Climate Change"},"content":{"raw":"<div id=\"x-ck12-YjUyODg5YWM5ZTExNzFkZTgzYTY3NDJkYTk1NTMwOGE.-xde\" class=\"x-ck12-img-postcard x-ck12-nofloat\" style=\"text-align: center\">\r\n<div id=\"x-ck12-OWU1YjBlNTJmNWE5ZjBmZDJiNTA3NTNmMTE4NTM3YTQ.-egr\" class=\"x-ck12-img-postcard x-ck12-nofloat\">\r\n<div id=\"x-ck12-YmFiNTA0MDRiZjFhZjQwZDY3MzA1NzA5MTkwY2M5ZGY.-xqt\" class=\"x-ck12-img-postcard x-ck12-nofloat\">\r\n<p id=\"x-ck12-4eq\"><img id=\"x-ck12-MTM5ODQ5LTE0NDEyMDc4MzMtMzctMjYtd2luZG1pbGxz\" src=\"https:\/\/dr282zn36sxxg.cloudfront.net\/datastreams\/f-d%3A4a70749ede16e6388dead1b321f4ed9bf59973abf12fc86d2aa96504%2BIMAGE_THUMB_POSTCARD_TINY%2BIMAGE_THUMB_POSTCARD_TINY.1#fixme\" alt=\"\" longdesc=\"http:\/\/www.ck12.org\/user%3Az2vkzgvzlmfszxhhbmryyubnbwfpbc5jb20.\/book\/envs-181-Terrestrial-Environments-LCC-Instructor:-AGeddes\/section\/12.0\/Wind%20farm%20near%20Copenhagen%2C%20Denmark.%20In%202014%20wind%20power%20met%2039%25%20of%20electricity%20demand%20in%20Denmark.\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p id=\"x-ck12-NWQ1NWUzOTFjYjZlYzNhYjA3MGYzMWEzNzk5NzYyNzY.-cu0\"><em>Wind farm near Copenhagen, Denmark. In 2014 wind power met 39% of electricity demand in Denmark.<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<h2>Learning Outcomes<\/h2>\r\n<p id=\"x-ck12-ZjRlZmY4OGI5NWUzODY5M2FiNDIyOWUyZWUwNmQ0MWQ.-piw\" class=\"\">After studying this chapter, you should be able to:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul id=\"x-ck12-N2NhMDVmZjk0NGY2ODg3NDdjYzQyNjkwYTA4NTZiNDU.-usf\">\r\n \t<li style=\"text-align: left\">Outline the history of human energy use<\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"text-align: left\">Understand the challenges to continued reliance on fossil energy<\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"text-align: left\">Outline environmental impacts of energy use<\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"text-align: left\">Understand the global capacity for each non-renewable energy source<\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"text-align: left\">Evaluate the different energy sources based on their environmental impact<\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"text-align: left\">Understand the key factors in the growth of renewable energy sources<\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"text-align: left\">Explain how the greenhouse effect causes the atmosphere to retain heat<\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"text-align: left\">Explain how we know that humans are responsible for recent climate change<\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"text-align: left\">List some effects of climate change<\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"text-align: left\">Identify some climate change policies and adaptation measures<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3 class=\"alternate-h2 listheading\">Chapter Outline<\/h3>\r\n<ul class=\"toc_list\">\r\n \t<li style=\"text-align: left\">9.1\u00a0Challenges and Impacts of Energy Use<\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"text-align: left\">9.2\u00a0Non-Renewable Energy Sources<\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"text-align: left\">9.3\u00a0Renewable Energy Sources<\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"text-align: left\">9.4\u00a0Combined Heat and Power as an Alternative Energy Source<\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"text-align: left\">9.5\u00a0Hydrogen and Electricity as Alternative Fuels<\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"text-align: left\">9.6\u00a0Electricity Grid and Sustainability Challenges<\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"text-align: left\">9.7 Climate Change<\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"text-align: left\">9.8 Case Study: Two Climate Action Plans<\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"text-align: left\">9.9 Chapter Resources<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4>Attribution<\/h4>\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ck12.org\/user%3Azg9yc25lckbnbwfpbc5jb20.\/book\/Essentials-of-Environmental-Science\/section\/2.1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Essentials of Environmental Science<\/a>\u00a0by <a>Kamala Dor\u0161ner<\/a> is licensed under <a href=\"http:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/4.0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CC BY 4.0<\/a>. Modified from the original.\r\n<p id=\"x-ck12-kpt\"><img id=\"x-ck12-MTM5ODQ5LTE0NDA5NjUyMzctMTEtODYtQ29tcG9zdGluZ19pbl9NYWxhd2k.\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/dr282zn36sxxg.cloudfront.net\/datastreams\/f-d%3A94c5b1d0caaf6d8fb605c3d13e385b7d3b1d06a2225ea60dd2a53f27%2BIMAGE_THUMB_POSTCARD_TINY%2BIMAGE_THUMB_POSTCARD_TINY.1#fixme\" alt=\"\" width=\"424\" height=\"421\" longdesc=\"http:\/\/www.ck12.org\/user%3Azg9yc25lckbnbwfpbc5jb20.\/book\/Essentials-of-Environmental-Science\/section\/9.0\/By%20learning%20skills%20like%20composting%2C%20crop%20diversification%2C%20organic%20pesticide%20production%2C%20seed%20multiplication%20and%20agro-forestry%20farmers%20in%20Malawi%20are%20increasing%20their%20ability%20to%20feed%20their%20families%20over%20the%20long%20term.\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p id=\"x-ck12-OWU1YjBlNTJmNWE5ZjBmZDJiNTA3NTNmMTE4NTM3YTQ.-6ix\"><em>By learning skills like composting, crop diversification, organic pesticide production, seed multiplication and agro-forestry, farmers in Malawi are increasing their ability to feed their families over the long term.<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<h2><strong>Learning Outcomes<\/strong><\/h2>\r\nAfter studying this chapter, you should be able to:\r\n<ul id=\"x-ck12-MGViZWEyNjU3NTNjMzJmZjYxMjQ2MTI1YWIzMjA1ZTA.-hyx\">\r\n \t<li style=\"text-align: left\">Understand the major drivers of food insecurity<\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"text-align: left\">Recognize the role of women in food and nutritional security<\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"text-align: left\">Classify key food and nutritional sources<\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"text-align: left\">Identify benefits and risks of genetic engineering<\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"text-align: left\">Describe the components of soils<\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"text-align: left\">Discuss how land use affects global ecosystem conditions<\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"text-align: left\">Identify environmental effects of pesticides<\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"text-align: left\">Recognize the relationship between exposure to POPs and human health<\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"text-align: left\">Explain alternative practices in farming and soil management<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3 class=\"alternate-h2 listheading\">Chapter Outline<\/h3>\r\n<ul class=\"toc_list\">\r\n \t<li style=\"text-align: left\">9.1\u00a0Food Security<\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"text-align: left\">9.2 Food &amp; Nutrients<\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"text-align: left\">9.3 Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering<\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"text-align: left\">9.4 Soil Profiles and Processes<\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"text-align: left\">9.5 Soil-Plant Relations<\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"text-align: left\">9.6 Conventional Agriculture<\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"text-align: left\">9.7 Pests and Pesticides<\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"text-align: left\">9.8 Sustainable Agriculture<\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"text-align: left\">9.9 Chapter Resources<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4>Attribution<\/h4>\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ck12.org\/user%3Azg9yc25lckbnbwfpbc5jb20.\/book\/Essentials-of-Environmental-Science\/section\/2.1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Essentials of Environmental Science<\/a>\u00a0by <a>Kamala Dor\u0161ner<\/a> is licensed under <a href=\"http:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/4.0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CC BY 4.0<\/a>. Modified from the original.\r\n\r\n<\/div>","rendered":"<div id=\"x-ck12-YjUyODg5YWM5ZTExNzFkZTgzYTY3NDJkYTk1NTMwOGE.-xde\" class=\"x-ck12-img-postcard x-ck12-nofloat\" style=\"text-align: center\">\n<div id=\"x-ck12-OWU1YjBlNTJmNWE5ZjBmZDJiNTA3NTNmMTE4NTM3YTQ.-egr\" class=\"x-ck12-img-postcard x-ck12-nofloat\">\n<div id=\"x-ck12-YmFiNTA0MDRiZjFhZjQwZDY3MzA1NzA5MTkwY2M5ZGY.-xqt\" class=\"x-ck12-img-postcard x-ck12-nofloat\">\n<p id=\"x-ck12-4eq\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"x-ck12-MTM5ODQ5LTE0NDEyMDc4MzMtMzctMjYtd2luZG1pbGxz\" src=\"https:\/\/dr282zn36sxxg.cloudfront.net\/datastreams\/f-d%3A4a70749ede16e6388dead1b321f4ed9bf59973abf12fc86d2aa96504%2BIMAGE_THUMB_POSTCARD_TINY%2BIMAGE_THUMB_POSTCARD_TINY.1#fixme\" alt=\"\" longdesc=\"http:\/\/www.ck12.org\/user%3Az2vkzgvzlmfszxhhbmryyubnbwfpbc5jb20.\/book\/envs-181-Terrestrial-Environments-LCC-Instructor:-AGeddes\/section\/12.0\/Wind%20farm%20near%20Copenhagen%2C%20Denmark.%20In%202014%20wind%20power%20met%2039%25%20of%20electricity%20demand%20in%20Denmark.\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"x-ck12-NWQ1NWUzOTFjYjZlYzNhYjA3MGYzMWEzNzk5NzYyNzY.-cu0\"><em>Wind farm near Copenhagen, Denmark. In 2014 wind power met 39% of electricity demand in Denmark.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Learning Outcomes<\/h2>\n<p id=\"x-ck12-ZjRlZmY4OGI5NWUzODY5M2FiNDIyOWUyZWUwNmQ0MWQ.-piw\" class=\"\">After studying this chapter, you should be able to:<\/p>\n<ul id=\"x-ck12-N2NhMDVmZjk0NGY2ODg3NDdjYzQyNjkwYTA4NTZiNDU.-usf\">\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">Outline the history of human energy use<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">Understand the challenges to continued reliance on fossil energy<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">Outline environmental impacts of energy use<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">Understand the global capacity for each non-renewable energy source<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">Evaluate the different energy sources based on their environmental impact<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">Understand the key factors in the growth of renewable energy sources<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">Explain how the greenhouse effect causes the atmosphere to retain heat<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">Explain how we know that humans are responsible for recent climate change<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">List some effects of climate change<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">Identify some climate change policies and adaptation measures<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"alternate-h2 listheading\">Chapter Outline<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"toc_list\">\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">9.1\u00a0Challenges and Impacts of Energy Use<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">9.2\u00a0Non-Renewable Energy Sources<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">9.3\u00a0Renewable Energy Sources<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">9.4\u00a0Combined Heat and Power as an Alternative Energy Source<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">9.5\u00a0Hydrogen and Electricity as Alternative Fuels<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">9.6\u00a0Electricity Grid and Sustainability Challenges<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">9.7 Climate Change<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">9.8 Case Study: Two Climate Action Plans<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">9.9 Chapter Resources<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Attribution<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ck12.org\/user%3Azg9yc25lckbnbwfpbc5jb20.\/book\/Essentials-of-Environmental-Science\/section\/2.1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Essentials of Environmental Science<\/a>\u00a0by <a>Kamala Dor\u0161ner<\/a> is licensed under <a href=\"http:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/4.0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CC BY 4.0<\/a>. Modified from the original.<\/p>\n<p id=\"x-ck12-kpt\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"x-ck12-MTM5ODQ5LTE0NDA5NjUyMzctMTEtODYtQ29tcG9zdGluZ19pbl9NYWxhd2k.\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/dr282zn36sxxg.cloudfront.net\/datastreams\/f-d%3A94c5b1d0caaf6d8fb605c3d13e385b7d3b1d06a2225ea60dd2a53f27%2BIMAGE_THUMB_POSTCARD_TINY%2BIMAGE_THUMB_POSTCARD_TINY.1#fixme\" alt=\"\" width=\"424\" height=\"421\" longdesc=\"http:\/\/www.ck12.org\/user%3Azg9yc25lckbnbwfpbc5jb20.\/book\/Essentials-of-Environmental-Science\/section\/9.0\/By%20learning%20skills%20like%20composting%2C%20crop%20diversification%2C%20organic%20pesticide%20production%2C%20seed%20multiplication%20and%20agro-forestry%20farmers%20in%20Malawi%20are%20increasing%20their%20ability%20to%20feed%20their%20families%20over%20the%20long%20term.\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"x-ck12-OWU1YjBlNTJmNWE5ZjBmZDJiNTA3NTNmMTE4NTM3YTQ.-6ix\"><em>By learning skills like composting, crop diversification, organic pesticide production, seed multiplication and agro-forestry, farmers in Malawi are increasing their ability to feed their families over the long term.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><strong>Learning Outcomes<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>After studying this chapter, you should be able to:<\/p>\n<ul id=\"x-ck12-MGViZWEyNjU3NTNjMzJmZjYxMjQ2MTI1YWIzMjA1ZTA.-hyx\">\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">Understand the major drivers of food insecurity<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">Recognize the role of women in food and nutritional security<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">Classify key food and nutritional sources<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">Identify benefits and risks of genetic engineering<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">Describe the components of soils<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">Discuss how land use affects global ecosystem conditions<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">Identify environmental effects of pesticides<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">Recognize the relationship between exposure to POPs and human health<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">Explain alternative practices in farming and soil management<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"alternate-h2 listheading\">Chapter Outline<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"toc_list\">\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">9.1\u00a0Food Security<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">9.2 Food &amp; Nutrients<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">9.3 Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">9.4 Soil Profiles and Processes<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">9.5 Soil-Plant Relations<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">9.6 Conventional Agriculture<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">9.7 Pests and Pesticides<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">9.8 Sustainable Agriculture<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">9.9 Chapter Resources<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Attribution<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ck12.org\/user%3Azg9yc25lckbnbwfpbc5jb20.\/book\/Essentials-of-Environmental-Science\/section\/2.1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Essentials of Environmental Science<\/a>\u00a0by <a>Kamala Dor\u0161ner<\/a> is licensed under <a href=\"http:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/4.0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CC BY 4.0<\/a>. 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