Part
I: A Closer Look at the Evidence
For the first
part of this assignment answer these questions using the NASA website:
Describe
the graph on this page. What does it show us about the concentration of CO2
in the atmosphere?
The facts
about climate change are grouped into different categories on this
page. How are these groups labeled? What is considered “not in dispute”?
Select
the “Effects” tab on the left-hand column of this webpage. Summarize the
effects of climate change listed here in one paragraph. Be sure to address
the effect of climate change on our weather and water resources.
Part
II: How Can Economic Growth Become Part of the Solution?
Read this
article from the Economist using the library search tool:
The
outlook: Averting the sixth extinction. The Economist Sep 14, 2013; Vol 408
(8853): 15.
Now
answer the following questions regarding economic growth and climate change
discussed in this article in paragraph format. One paragraph should be
sufficient.
How does
economic growth negatively impact other species?
What is
described as the principal threat to biodiversity as the global economy and
human population grows?
Is
economic growth necessarily bad for our planet? What points suggest that
economic growth can benefit biodiversity?
Conclude
your paragraph with 1–3 sentences that draw connections between economic
growth, climate change, habitat loss, and biodiversity.
