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Global Inequality
Addressing the disproportionate impact of climate change on less wealthy nations and communities.
Climate Change Denial
The ethical breach associated with spreading misinformation or denying the evidence of climate change.
Fossil Fuel Divestment
The moral argument for institutions to withdraw investment from companies involved in the extraction of fossil fuels.
Environmental Justice
Ensuring that no group of people bears a disproportionate share of the negative consequences of environmental degradation.
Energy Poverty
Addressing the ethical issue of inadequate access to clean energy resources in developing nations.
Environmental Displacement
The responsibility toward populations forced to migrate due to climate change-induced environmental changes.
Intergenerational Justice
The duty to pass on a sustainable environment to future generations.
Ecocentrism
The philosophical perspective that values all components of ecosystems intrinsically.
Carbon Footprint
The responsibility of individuals and corporations to reduce their carbon footprint.
Mitigation vs Adaptation
The ethics of focusing on reducing emissions (mitigation) versus preparing for climate change impacts (adaptation).
Planetary Boundaries
The ethical duty to operate within the Earth's biophysical limits while meeting human needs.
Geoengineering
The moral questions surrounding the deliberate large-scale intervention in the Earth's climate system.
Climate Debt
The concept that richer countries owe a debt to poorer nations for the environmental damage they have caused.
Animal Rights
Evaluating the impact of climate change on non-human life and their habitats.
Renewable Energy Transition
The moral imperative to shift from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources to mitigate climate change.
The Precautionary Principle
The moral imperative to prevent harm to the environment when there is scientific uncertainty.
Sustainable Development
The ethical foundation of meeting human development goals while preserving natural resources for future generations.
Carbon Trading
The ethical considerations of using market-based mechanisms to control pollution.
Individual vs Collective Action
The debate over the roles of individual behavior change versus systemic change in addressing climate change.
Consumerism
The ethical implications of a high-consumption lifestyle for sustainability and climate change.
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