The Birth and Evolution of the IPAT Equation – Pamela Torres

The tension between environmental impact, population and technology led scientist Paul Ehrlich, John Holdren and Barry Commoner to formulate an equation that describes the relationship between these...
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The tension between environmental impact, population and technology led scientist Paul Ehrlich, John Holdren and Barry Commoner to formulate an equation that describes the relationship between these forces, which came to be known as the IPAT equation. This video provides a condensed evolution and criticism of the IPAT equation. Energy Technology & Policy Spring 2013, Dr. Michael Webber, UT Austin.

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