Hurricane Katrina

What do we know?

The Forum Prompt Pt. 1: Explore the social and economic effects global warming has had on the world. Pt. 2: How have these effects led to the need for developing alternative sources of energy?

How can hurricanes be tied into global warming? Warm waters: increase the chances of hurricanes Allow tropical storms to grow larger Give tropical storms more strength If the water was cool than the storms would lose momentum If the planet keeps getting warmer, more “Katrina's” are predicted to occur

What was the social impact of hurricane Katrina? killed 1,833 (confirmed) left thousands without access to their homes or jobs separated people from relatives inflicted both physical and mental distress dehydration, food poisoning, Cholera and respiratory disease became widespread

What else do you need for your paper in order to meet the “social impact requirement”? Prove that global warming is impacting the social atmosphere of nations around the world too

What was the economic impact of hurricane Katrina? 150 billion dollars in national aid 1 million jobs lost from the American economy freeze in oil production, exporting and importing decrease in collection of federal tax  decrease in amt. of money spent on: welfare, national defense, education

What else do you need for your paper in order to meet the “economic impact requirement”? Prove that global warming is impacting the economic atmosphere of nations around the world too

Sources to Consider http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/pdf/TCR-AL122005_Katrina.pdf http://www.environment.nationalgeographic.com http://www.americanprogress.org/issues/2008/04/human_side.html http://www.americanprogress.org/issues/2007/09/podesta_nast.html