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globalization
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convergence of economy, political, environmental, cultural processes
Pro-Glo: more trade, more capitalism, more learning, migration example of pro-glo: Singapore No-Glo: problematic but how to solve a global problem affecting people of different backgrounds to adjust and make sacrifices ex: pollution doesn't know int'l boundaries |
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amount of US electricity generated from coal?
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50%
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how is coal affected by the growing of the global middle class?
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growing middle class=more coal for more electricity
(also meat) |
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global forestry issue
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need to convince developing countries who don't have enough money to replant the trees they rip up that it's in their best interest to reinvest
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why are most cities dysfunctional?
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believed a lie of urban prosperity and over migration so no upward mobility
lack of sewage, running water, drug trafficking, no urban planning |
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NAFTA was passed in what year?
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1994
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Mexican Drug war
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pay off police
US contributing from here- we're the market |
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80/20 rule
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20% of the world owns 80% of the wealth
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Developing world brands
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TATA
Embraer China Mobile Infosys Wipro |
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U.S. = what fraction of the global economy and how much is it worth?
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1/4-25%
$16Trillion |
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what percentage of world's pop lives in cities?
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50%
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Universalizing Religion?
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A religion that actively seeks converts
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Thailand is a good example of which argument? pro or anti globalization
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pro
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What does the pro-Glo argument say in regards to the market?
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less people that live in poverty means larger market to buy western invention
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3 studies of geography
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geographic technique
physical geography human geography |
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Texas' economy is equivalent to what country?
California? |
TX=Russia
CA=Italy |
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top four countries in global economy?
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U.S. China Japan & Germany
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Population problem in Bangladesh?
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1/2 U.S. pop in in size of Wisconsin
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name of floating garbage patch twice the size of texas?
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great pacific garbage patch
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Climate change is mostly being driven by what two activities?
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1. burning of fossil fuels
. deforestation-why? need land for biofuels (corn & soy) & need land for cow grazing |
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how many canadian provinces
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10
British Columbia Quebec Yukon |
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why is North American midwest good for agriculture?
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moisture on West side of mountains, semi-arid regions and temperate climates
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Why is water a problem in the NA west?
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most growth
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What percentage of NA water goes toward agriculture?
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50%
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climate of NA?
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mostly temperate, arid, semi-arid and cold humid
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what is RPS?
fed-state relationship in this? |
environmental solution
Renewable Portfolio standard: as % of all electricity must come from renewals feds failing so states enforcing RPS to have 30% by 2020 so many companies going to CA |
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what percentage of US electricity comes from...?
coal? natural gas? nuclear? hydro? wind? solar? |
coal 50%
natural gas 22% nuclear 18% hydro 7% wind 1.5% solar 0.1% |
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population of US & Canada?
TFR of both? |
US: 302 mill
Canada 32.9 mill US 2.1 Canada 1.5 |
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how many canadian provinces
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10
British Columbia Quebec Yukon |
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How many states in Mexico?
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31 states
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why is North American midwest good for agriculture?
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moisture on West side of mountains, semi-arid regions and temperate climates
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success story of protecting environment and growing economy:
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wyoming: less sulfur coal so move to Wyoming
London congestion tax charge to drive into london caused retail industry to thrive |
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Why is water a problem in the NA west?
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most growth
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What percentage of NA water goes toward agriculture?
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50%
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climate of NA?
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mostly temperate, arid, semi-arid and cold humid
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what is RPS?
fed-state relationship in this? |
environmental solution
Renewable Portfolio standard: as % of all electricity must come from renewals feds failing so states enforcing RPS to have 30% by 2020 so many companies going to CA |
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what percentage of US electricity comes from...?
coal? natural gas? nuclear? hydro? wind? solar? |
coal 50%
natural gas 22% nuclear 18% hydro 7% wind 1.5% solar 0.1% |
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population of US & Canada?
TFR of both? |
US: 302 mill
Canada 32.9 mill US 2.1 Canada 1.5 |
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How many states in Mexico?
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31 states
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success story of protecting environment and growing economy:
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wyoming: less sulfur coal so move to Wyoming
London congestion tax charge to drive into london caused retail industry to thrive |
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What percentage of US & canada is urbanized?
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80%
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How is canada trying to fix their shrinking population
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immigration
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How was "urban" redefined in 50s-60s?
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cities declined where poor people lived
moved from polycentric to monocentric |
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gentrification?
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restoring and revitalizing buildings
mixed use and activities |
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what is the gas tax?
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18.4 cents
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DINKS?
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DUAL
INCOME NO KIDS |
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Great American Job Scam?
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when stadiums or highly sought companies shop around cities for incentive to stay but cities always get screwed
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who are the creative class?
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want to work hard and play hard
wants stimulation and ownership |
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Problems with Westward Migration
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Resource problems
1. water 2. rely on cars, more people move means more roads 3. coal- need air conditioning in the west hot sunbelt stats |
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4 sectors of the American economy
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1. primary-extraction services 2% today in US 1% in farm; ag, mining, etc
2. secondary: processing those -manufacturing 20%pop 3. Tertiary: service sector 4.Quaternary: lawyers, Drs Quinary: CEO ex Steve Jobs |
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What percentage of US & canada is urbanized?
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80%
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How is canada trying to fix their shrinking population
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immigration
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How was "urban" redefined in 50s-60s?
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cities declined where poor people lived
moved from polycentric to monocentric |
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gentrification?
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restoring and revitalizing buildings
mixed use and activities |
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what is the gas tax?
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18.4 cents
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DINKS?
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DUAL
INCOME NO KIDS |
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Great American Job Scam?
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when stadiums or highly sought companies shop around cities for incentive to stay but cities always get screwed
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who are the creative class?
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want to work hard and play hard
wants stimulation and ownership |
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Problems with Westward Migration
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Resource problems
1. water 2. rely on cars, more people move means more roads 3. coal- need air conditioning in the west hot sunbelt stats |
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4 sectors of the American economy
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1. primary-extraction services 2% today in US 1% in farm; ag, mining, etc
2. secondary: processing those -manufacturing 20%pop 3. Tertiary: service sector 4.Quaternary: lawyers, Drs Quinary: CEO ex Steve Jobs |
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example of polycentric urban design?
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Phoenix, AZ
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city where gentrification is occuring?
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pittsburg
denver |
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America's biggest trade partner?
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Canada
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Results of NAFTA
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no tariffs
good for all except pockets of pain no more manufacturing jobs here race to the bottom 2 big problems: 1.labor rights-needs to be fair too not just free, 2.? |
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FTAA?
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Free Trade agreement of the the Americas
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Healthcare figures of US and Canada
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Canada 100%
US 66% |
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Where are most North American immigrants coming from?
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Asia & Latin America
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Arguably greatest strength of US?
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assimilation of people groups
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HDI for US & Canada?
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0.9 and above
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what is nuclear family?
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married couple with kids
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how long is US/Canadian border?
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5,000 miles
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