Post by Rachel Detherage ENR 2300 (SU 2013)
The Human Development Index (HDI) calculates the rate of development per country by measuring three developmental indicators. These indicators (life expectancy, education, and standard of living) are important for studying developing countries and developed countries. The index calculates the average life expectancy of citizens in each country and is a great way to calculate the amount of resources (such as food and water) necessary for sustaining the human race. As we find ourselves on the verge of a natural resource crisis, the HDI is one of the best methods for determining how much we need to ration renewable and nonrenewable resources. Calculating who uses the most resources helps determine who needs to cut back on those resources. According to the Human Development Reports website (http://hdr.undp.org/en/) the United States, Canada, and Australia are the top carbon dioxide emitters. Chad, the Congo, and Mali are among the lowest carbon dioxide emitters. Australia has joined the other developed countries like Germany, France, and Switzerland in trying to decrease their CO2 emissions. Other developed countries like Canada, the US, and China have decided to ignore the warnings and continue their harmful industrial practices.
The Human Development Index (HDI) calculates the rate of development per country by measuring three developmental indicators. These indicators (life expectancy, education, and standard of living) are important for studying developing countries and developed countries. The index calculates the average life expectancy of citizens in each country and is a great way to calculate the amount of resources (such as food and water) necessary for sustaining the human race. As we find ourselves on the verge of a natural resource crisis, the HDI is one of the best methods for determining how much we need to ration renewable and nonrenewable resources. Calculating who uses the most resources helps determine who needs to cut back on those resources. According to the Human Development Reports website (http://hdr.undp.org/en/) the United States, Canada, and Australia are the top carbon dioxide emitters. Chad, the Congo, and Mali are among the lowest carbon dioxide emitters. Australia has joined the other developed countries like Germany, France, and Switzerland in trying to decrease their CO2 emissions. Other developed countries like Canada, the US, and China have decided to ignore the warnings and continue their harmful industrial practices.
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