Outlook on a balanced & regenerative Anthropocene

This is a draft version of course essay from Berkeley Summer Session 2021 (EPS-80). Introduction Huge environmental changes in my hometown have taken place for the past two decades of fast economic growth and industrialization, which is seen as a rough miniature of entering the Anthropocene. Using examples from class materials, my own experience and the book Under a White Sky, several key aspects of anthropogenic actions are analyzed briefly, including land use, agriculture, soil remediation and green house gas management. Finally some personal insights and preparations are mentioned. ...

March 19, 2022 · 15 min · Sheng, D.