Discuss possible contradictions between what some critics identify as core logics of capitalist economic growth and principles of ecological sustainability.

Draw on assigned readings, lectures, other posted items. Emphasize sociological arguments/concepts. Provide examples.

Provide concise but substantial essay answers (about 450-500 words each) for any five (6) of the following (each worth 20 percent). Provide a word count (in brackets) at the end of each of your answers.

1. What helps to make environmental sociology distinctive and useful a field?

2. Discuss limitations of resilience as a conceptual framework for understanding and responding to environmental challenges.

3. Discuss possible contradictions between what some critics identify as core logics of capitalist economic growth and principles of ecological sustainability.

4. Discuss environmental justice (and environmental reproductive justice) as conceptual frameworks for approaching environmental issues.

5. Discuss social science approaches to understanding the social impacts of living next to oil and gas extraction sites.

6. How do engineering decisions and economic development logics exacerbate the impacts of natural events such as Spring floods or tropical storms?

7. Discuss the environmental discourses put forward by those supporting and resisting the coal industry.

8. How do economic and social inequalities threaten/undermine sustainability

https://climateandcapitalism.com/2012/04/02/four-laws/

https://climateandcapitalism.com/2012/04/02/four-laws/. (question 3)