Blog 17

Choose 7 Wedges from Socolow's Wheel and Explain the Negative Outcomes for Each Wedge

Blog 16

Should we protect the environment now so future generations will not have to suffer from our lack of action?

If yes, please explain your response

If not, what other ethical or moral factors should convince humans to immediately act on climate change?

Blog 15

Group Number with Names

Paragraph 1:

Describe the underlying framework of your topic as if the audience you're addressing has never heard of it before

Paragraph 2: 

Relate your topic with the United States specifically. What are some of the challenges associated with this topic or how does your topic benefit our understanding of global warming?

Blog 14

Please describe the significance of the 2016 Paris Accord.

How can this International Paris Accord be enforced?

What are the global consequences if the United States refuses to implement the plan set forth by the Paris Accord?  

Blog 13

Please describe the carbon tax plan that was recently approved in Australia

Then compare and contrast this plan with the carbon tax proposal in Washington

Based on your opinion, which plan would you implement on a global scale if you were given the choice? Why? 

Blog 12

In order to reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide emissions in the United States, which market strategy would be more effective: carbon tax or cap-and-trade? Why?

Which market strategy has a greater chance of gaining support in Congress? Why?

Blog 11

Please explain the main reason why James Balog created the Extreme Ice Survey in the film, Chasing Ice

Then respond to the following question:

Do you believe his findings will have a significant impact on climate change skeptics?

If your answer is no, what will it take to convince these skeptics that climate change is real?

If your answer is yes, will it be enough to convince climate change skeptics in Congress to support greenhouse gas regulation bills? 

Blog 10

Describe one logical natural cause that would explain the exponential rise in global temperatures between 1850 and 1998, as seen in the Hockey Stick Graph.

Please provide one concrete source, including a citation, that you used to justify your response 

Blog 9

Describe one viable natural cause for our current global warming trend on Earth

Blog 8

Is the San Francisco Chronicle article a good or bad understanding of scientific reporting? Explain your response

Blog 7

Why was Rachel Carson's Silent Spring so controversial when it was first published?

Blog 6

Please write a paragraph concerning something you learned in class, either the Flint Water Crisis or the Love Canal

Blog 5

If carbon dioxide was not soluble in water, how would this affect daily life on Earth, especially given our current trend of global warming? 

Please discuss the carbon cycle in your response

 

Blog 4

Please Identify the Unknown Material

Then explain the rationality of your decision, using qualitative and quantitative characteristics to justify your conclusion 

Blog 3

Please review the recent studies published from the PEW Research Center before answering the following:

Why is there a disparity in polling between scientists and the general public on one issue?

Blog 2

Is There a War on Science? 

Please provide evidence in your response

Blog 1

What is the environment?