M 11/22 Hardin cont; Henry Shue, “Climate”

Topic: The ethical implications of global warming

1. According to Shue, what are the potential harms of climate change for humans and other life forms?

2. In his view, how do we determine the fair share of each country, especially affluent countries like the U.S., in dealing with the problem of global warming?

3. What are Shue’s concerns about how the disparities of power at the international level may lead to an unfair distribution of the costs of dealing with this problem?