Week 10: Planetary Boundaries and Global Equity - Post 3

Planetary Boundaries and Global Equity - My Thoughts

               This week was probably my favorite so far. Finally we saw connections between sustainability and humanity. I really enjoyed learning about how economics and social issues connect to environmental science and the planetary boundaries. The homework and the lectures this week introduced me to some really cool people and ideas in this field. Kate Raworth and Carl Folke are both individuals whose work I will look more into going forward. I learned about Raworth's Doughnut Economics, which I find fascinating and very critical. I also learned from Folke himself about his work with connecting the biosphere back into economics. I am actually about to start a semester long economics class and I cannot wait to compare his models with the course material. Finally, how can you not enjoy a lecture that uses a Beatles song lyric as evidence. "Because the world is round it turns me on. Because the wind is high it blows my mind. Because the sky is blue it makes me cry". This line is not only beautiful, but it connects to my presentation as well. The line puts the idea of appreciating the planet that we live on into really poetic words. We are embedded in the biosphere, not separated from it as we often think. I am now more then ever excited to do my presentation. 
              I really do not have any queries this week. I am very satisfied with the learning. It was all very straight forward. I think if anything I am just curious to know more. Due to the nature of the course, there is not a lot of time to delve very deep into each idea like: Doughnut Economics or biosphere economics. Fortunately though, Ms. Dunley's class allows me to do my own research, which I of course plan on carrying out. 

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