Write a 500 word essay about a controversial issue related to climate change that is prevalent in the media. The topic can relate to either the science of climate change or to the policy options available to lessen its expected negative impacts.
- Present the “pro” side of the argument.
- Present the “con” side of the argument.
- Describe the scientific and/or economic evidence at the heart of the controversy.
- Conclude the essay with your own opinion.
Here is a list of potential topics to choose from
• Carbon taxes in the US are destined to fail because carbon emitting firms and industries will simply relocate to countries with weaker environmental laws.
• Climate change is a natural phenomenon, recent increases temperature are not caused by human activity.
• The timing, impact, and severity of climate change are impossible to predict. Therefore we shouldn’t waste resources addressing an uncertain and distant “problem”.
• Future advances in geoengineering will be able to reverse the negative effects of climate change.