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| − | *Discussion - "'''If you were president of the United States, what would you do to promote sustainability at home and around the world?'''" Proposals such as "encourage people to recycle more" are not very practicable; instead, you need to be specific and propose something like, "Provide the EPA with another $10 billion to establish a nationwide framework for recycling which would link up state and local schemes, and it would be mandatory in all states. It would be funded by an additional tax on companies using virgin plastic and paper in their products." | + | *Discussion - See revised topic below, which will be used at the start. This will be followed by: "'''If you were president of the United States, what would you do to promote sustainability at home and around the world?'''" Proposals such as "encourage people to recycle more" are not very practicable; instead, you need to be specific and propose something like, "Provide the EPA with another $10 billion to establish a nationwide framework for recycling which would link up state and local schemes, and it would be mandatory in all states. It would be funded by an additional tax on companies using virgin plastic and paper in their products." |
| − | *'''REVISED TOPIC''': Today, President Obama announced major action on climate change. What do you think he got right, and what do you think he got wrong? | + | *'''REVISED TOPIC''': Today (Monday), [https://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2015/08/03/what-clean-power-plan-means-america President Obama announced major action on climate change]. What do you think he got right, and what do you think he got wrong? |
Discussion will be held on Etherpad | Discussion will be held on Etherpad | ||
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The final discussion will be held at 6:30pm on Monday, August 3rd (group A) or 11am on Wednesday, August 5th (group B).
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- Term paper
- Preparing for the exam
- Discussion - See revised topic below, which will be used at the start. This will be followed by: "If you were president of the United States, what would you do to promote sustainability at home and around the world?" Proposals such as "encourage people to recycle more" are not very practicable; instead, you need to be specific and propose something like, "Provide the EPA with another $10 billion to establish a nationwide framework for recycling which would link up state and local schemes, and it would be mandatory in all states. It would be funded by an additional tax on companies using virgin plastic and paper in their products."
- REVISED TOPIC: Today (Monday), President Obama announced major action on climate change. What do you think he got right, and what do you think he got wrong?
Discussion will be held on Etherpad
- Group A in this Etherpad on Monday
- Group B in this Etherpad on Wednesday
