Date assigned
Wednesday, May 1
Assignment
Read Bill McKibben's July 2012 piece from Rolling Stone, "Global Warming's Terrifying New Math" (link here). In at least 2 handwritten pages, answer the following questions:
1) What is McKibben's thesis?
2) What arguments does he use to support his thesis?
3) Are his arguments persuasive? Why or why not? Do you agree with him? Why or why not?
4) What are McKibben's proposed solutions? Do you think they are likely/realistic/feasible?
5) What does the US government need to do to combat climate change?
6) What can you do to combat climate change?
Due date
Monday, May 6
Wednesday, May 1
Assignment
Read Bill McKibben's July 2012 piece from Rolling Stone, "Global Warming's Terrifying New Math" (link here). In at least 2 handwritten pages, answer the following questions:
1) What is McKibben's thesis?
2) What arguments does he use to support his thesis?
3) Are his arguments persuasive? Why or why not? Do you agree with him? Why or why not?
4) What are McKibben's proposed solutions? Do you think they are likely/realistic/feasible?
5) What does the US government need to do to combat climate change?
6) What can you do to combat climate change?
Due date
Monday, May 6
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