Given this equation (I = P x A x T), what drives environmental decline?
Given this equation (I = P x A x T), what drives environmental decline? The equation describes the multiplicative contribution of the population (P), affluence (A) and technology (T) to environmental impact (I) IPAT
- Compare the United States with a developing country of your choice and conduct some research. (France) How do the factors given in the I=PAT equation differ for these two countries? Can you calculate or find actual calculations of the value I?
- Describe one or two of the most pressing environmental issues faced by the developing country you selected (France) . How are these issues related to population growth and affluence in this country? Consider age structure, population growth rate, and standard of living here.