Chapter 14
Natural disasters are major disruptions that cause widespread material and environmental
(3) response; and (4) recovery.
In order to address the effects of climate change, many people advocate the need to shift to a
green economy. A green economy can generate new jobs, provide efficiency savings for
consumers and businesses, as well as develop new markets for industry.
It is difficult to assess how large the green sector is in our economy. Many of the jobs are only
Discussion Questions
Ch. 14
1. How will climate change affect your community? What are some things your community
might do in the near future to prepare for these changes?