346 AAssignmentsReading 4 Ch 2&8 BRT

Read Chapters 2 and 8 in Building Resilient Tomorrow to answer the following questions.

1. (3 pts) Clearly explain the example that the authors give (Ch 2 BRT) that makes a case whether litigation on climate change can eventually be successful, and how long did it take? Why is this avenue of addressing climate change impacts important?

2. (2 pts) In Chapter 8 of BRT there is a discussion of the geographic lottery. Explain how this is related to the concept of distributive justice .

3. (2 pts) In addition to geographic differences, how are other types of inequality magnified by climate change impacts?

4. (2) What reasons are given for addressing inequality, and what kinds of solutions are suggested?