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?