will global warming cause economic growth? bobby gregory
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Will Global Warming Cause Economic Growth?
Bobby Gregory
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Possible Economic Benefits (Arctic)• Shipping (Northwest/Northeast Passage)• Agriculture (Barley germinates @ 32 degrees)• Access to Petroleum and Natural Gas Reserves• Fishing (Cod @ -2 degrees)• Lower heating costs in cold regions• Arctic Tourism• Coal (Svalbard)• Diamonds (De Beers)• “Green” Energy Technology Investment
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Arctic Nations
• Norway• Sweden• Finland• Denmark• Iceland• Canada• Russia• United States
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Disputes over Arctic Territory• No Agreement Similar to Antarctic Treaty• Sector Line Principle (US, Norway, Russia?)• Median Line Principle (Denmark, Canada) • Exclusive Economic Zones (200 Nautical Miles)• Continental Shelf Mapping (Cryosat, Subs, UN)• Bering Sea (Russia/US)• Beaufort Sea and NW Passage (US/Canada)• Hans Island (Denmark/Canada)• Fishing Case, Svalbard Islands (Spain/Norway)
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Exclusive Economic Zone (Current)
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Median Line Principle
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Sector Line Principle
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Oil and Natural Gas
• 25% of untapped resources are in the Arctic.• With a population of 4 million, Arctic Region is
more stable than Middle East.• Shtokman Oil Field (1,400 square miles)• Hammerfest (Liquefied Natural Gas)
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Shipping
• Churchill, Manitoba, Canada• Murmansk, Russia• 40% reduction in costs and time to transport
raw goods (Northeast Asia, Europe, Canada)• Aker Finnyards (shipbuilding company in
Helsinki) is producing ice-hardened transport ships @ $90 million each.
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Churchill, Manitoba (Canada)
• Purchased for $7 in 1997; $50 million invested by Omnitrax (US Railroad company).
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Murmansk, Russia
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Barley in Greenland
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Hammerfest, NorwayCod Fishing and Natural Gas
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Questions?