Questions and Topics We Can Help You To Answer:
Paper Instructions:
Throughout the readings and other materials a common theme was real inaction both in the United States and in the international community.
1.In your opinion, why is climate change and pollution a difficult policy issue? What factors impact a lack of real action? What do you believe will be the future of climate change policy? (Should be answered in at least a paragraph)
Growing Concern on Climate Change: https://news.gallup.com/poll/248027/americans-concerned-ever-global-warming.aspx?g_source=link_NEWSV9&g_medium=TOPIC&g_campaign=item_&g_content=Americans%2520as%2520Concerned%2520as%2520Ever%2520About%2520Global%2520Warming (Links to an external site.)
Review the following article from Gallup concerning public opinion and climate change: http://www.gallup.com/poll/168236/americans-show-low-levels-concern-global-warming.aspx?g_source=CATEGORY_CLIMATE_CHANGE&g_medium=topic&g_campaign=tiles (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site..
There is also an updated Pew Study on the politics of climate change: http://www.pewinternet.org/2016/10/04/the-politics-of-climate/ (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
Also, review the links on Gallup's topic page on climate change: https://news.gallup.com/topic/category_climate_change.aspx (Links to an external site.)
2. How do you believe public opinion and politics impacts where we are today? This should be answered in at least a paragraph.
3. Why doesn't the government invest in large scale infrastructure projects that would have a positive impact on clean air? This should be answered in at least a paragraph.
You will be graded based on how well you address each question. Be sure to provide citations.