Assignment: Toward a Sustainable Future
For this assignment, you will research and write a 2-3 page, APA research paper about environmental policies, including the following:
• Choose 1 U.S. environmental law. State the name of the law and the date the law was passed.
• Summarize the major provisions of the law that you chose.
• Describe the economic impact of the law. Provide specific economic data from credible references.
• Has the law improved the environment or situation? Provide specific data from credible references.
• Do you think that sound science has proven that global warming is a credible threat or not?
• Should the United States adopt additional policies or laws to curb greenhouse gas emissions?
o What should these policies or laws regulate or encourage?
o Use specific facts to defend your position.