In This Discussion, We Are Moving Further In Your Exploratio

In This Discussion We Are Moving Further In Your Exploration Of Your

In this discussion, we are moving further in your exploration of your chosen topic. Your topic options are voting rights, climate change, or justice. Discussing personal experience often means investigating opinions and ideas different from your own. Remember to remain thoughtful and respectful toward your peers and instructor in your discussion post and replies. For your post, address the following: Identify your chosen topic and what you know about it thus far.

Identify how personal experience or interests shaped your choice of this topic over the other two topics. Develop a few questions that you think can guide your understanding of the topic. Explain why you feel these are meaningful questions for you to explore on this topic. Identify keywords associated with this topic. This post could be between one or two paragraphs.

Paper For Above instruction

My chosen topic for this discussion is climate change. I have always been interested in environmental issues, particularly because I grew up in a region that is experiencing visible effects of climate change, such as rising temperatures, unpredictable weather patterns, and increased frequency of natural disasters. My personal experience with these changes has heightened my awareness and concern about the environment, motivating me to explore this topic further. I believe my interest is also influenced by my academic background in environmental studies, which has solidified my desire to understand more about the causes and impacts of climate change.

The questions guiding my exploration include: What are the primary drivers of climate change, and how can policies effectively mitigate its effects? How are vulnerable communities disproportionately affected, and what strategies can be adopted to support these populations? Why is collective action necessary, and what role do individual behaviors play in combating climate change? These questions are meaningful because they address both the scientific understanding and the social justice implications of climate change. They help me to better grasp the urgency of addressing environmental issues and how I can contribute to solutions through personal and community efforts.

Keywords associated with this topic include climate change, global warming, greenhouse gases, sustainability, environmental justice, renewable energy, carbon footprint, adaptation, mitigation, and policy. These keywords guide my research focus, ensuring that I cover environmental science, social impacts, and actionable strategies. Overall, my personal experience and interests shape my motivation to understand the complex dynamics of climate change and contribute to meaningful discussions on how to address this pressing issue.

References

  • IPCC. (2021). Climate Change 2021: The Physical Science Basis. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. https://www.ipcc.ch/report/ar6/wg1/
  • Hansen, J., Sato, M., & Ruedy, R. (2012). Climate Change - from 1800 to 2100. Climate Change, 117(1), 1-13. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10584-012-0511-1
  • Oreskes, N., & Conway, E. M. (2010). Merchants of Doubt: How a Handful of Scientists Obscured the Truth on Issues from Tobacco Smoke to Global Warming. Bloomsbury Publishing.
  • Union of Concerned Scientists. (2020). Climate Change Impacts. https://www.ucsusa.org/climate-impacts
  • Steffen, W., et al. (2015). Planetary Boundaries: Guiding Human Development on a Changing Planet. Science, 347(6223), 1259855. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.1259855
  • Hultgren, E. (2019). Environmental Justice and Climate Change. Environmental Politics, 28(4), 589-607. https://doi.org/10.1080/09644016.2019.1617537
  • UNEP. (2019). Emissions Gap Report 2019. United Nations Environment Programme. https://www.unep.org/resources/emissions-gap-report-2019
  • Klein, N. (2014). This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs. the Climate. Simon & Schuster.
  • McKibben, B. (2019). Falter: Has the Human Game Begun to Play Itself Out?. Henry Holt and Company.
  • Leiserowitz, A., et al. (2018). Climate Change in the American Mind: November 2018. Yale Program on Climate Change Communication. https://climatecommunication.yale.edu/publications/climate-change-in-the-american-mind-november-2018/

Related Assignments