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Your Assignment

"Through the Lens"

As you research your topics, think about them through the following lenses:

  • Economy
  • Environment/Sustainability
  • National Security
  • Public Policy/Social Justice

 

Notes

At a minimum, your notes should include:

  • Basic, general facts about the topic
  • Opinions people hold about your topic
  • Three things about your topic that relate to one of the four lenses (you can use the same or different lenses)

Resources

You may click on these links to access library resources and databases to assist you in your research.

Suggested Topics

The suggested topics introduced generally fall into the category of "The Ramifications of..."

  • ...California wildfires - Rolling Blackouts
  • ...NIMBY
  • ...Marcellus Shale Natural Gas
  • ...Juliana v US
  • ...Migration Patterns vs Energy Consumption Patterns (IPAT)
  • ...The Paris Climate Agreement
  • ...Dam removal
  • ...Dakota Pipeline/Keystone XL Pipeline
  • ...Crimea and Natural Gas
  • ...NYC 80x50
  • ...Consequences of rare earth mining
  • ...Nuclear energy
  • ...Carbon Tax
  • ...Deforestation
  • ...Casinos leaving NV Energy to produce own electricity

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