1. AIM: How does the Government address Climate Change?

2. Problem : Climate Change
Facts:
1. Polar Ice Cap Melting
2. Earth is Warming
3. Sea Level is Rising
Why? Increase of Carbon in Atmosphere from the Impact of the Industrial Revolution, use of fossil fuels, elimination of rain forests

3. Problem: Sea Level Rising from Polar Ice Cap Melting
Evidence:
Florida – continual flooding in Miami
Disappearance of islands in the S. Pacific

4. Problem: Warming Ocean Temperature
Evidence 1. Destruction of Coral Reefs

5. Problem: Warming Temperatures
Evidence:
Clearing (burning) of Rainforests to plant “palms”
Under-developed nations industrializing: smog in China, Industrialized India

7. Problem: National Security Risks
Evidence:
Conflict over access to scare resources (water during droughts)
Climate Refugees forced to leave their homes

9. Solutions:
U.S. lead the world in setting example using “alternative energy sources’
Elon Musk – Tesla Mega Battery
Solar battery pack
100 Gigafactory to fuel the world
Personal Decisions
- change your diet to less beef
Boycott products using palm oil
VOTE for representatives who share your views

10. D. Paris Agreement Signed by over 200 nations.
Agree to voluntarily reduce Greenhouse gas emissions 30% by 2025
Limit temperature increase to 1.5 degrees

11. Current Administration

12. National Level EXECUTIVE BRANCH LEGISLATIVE BRANCH JUDICIAL BRANCH
EPA – created by President Nixon to oversea and protect the environment
Paris Agreement – signed by 195 countries to reduce greenhouse emissions and keep the earths temperature from rising
Congress passes laws:
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
Interprets the Law

13. New York State Level of Government
EXECUTIVE BRANCH
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
JUDICIAL BRANCH
Governor of New York: Andrew Cuomo
Advocates No Fracking
Launches Solar Energy Initiative
NY State Senate and State Assembly

14. Local Government – Nassau County, Bellmore-Merrick…
Bellmore-Merrick CHSD
You as an Individual
Eliminate plastic bag initiative
Bond Project – replace all lights with LED lights
How do your personal decisions affect the environment and your future?

15. Options Debate: U.S. Policy on the Global Environment
Assignments: You will be assigned to one of the following groups:
1. (4) Options Group or
Presidential Advisory Committee
Task Today: Prepare background research by reading Part III: Environmental Issues on the International Agenda and answering Study Guide Questions

16. Options Assignments Option 1: Put U.S. Economy First
Option 2: Take the Lead in the Green Economy
Option 3: Promote Sustainable Development
Option 4: Protect Mother Earth
Presidential Advisory Committee
Zach G.
Jack
Colette
Amanda
Juliana
Rachel
Matt L
Dan S.
Sam C
Nina
Matt G
Matt K.
Jordan Z
Kayla
James S.
Jared H
Adam
Jordan H.
Isabella
Jordan K
Natalie
Justin O.
Boaz
Anthony Owen
Zach D

17. Options Assignments Option 1: Put U.S. Economy First
Option 2: Take the Lead in the Green Economy
Option 3: Promote Sustainable Development
Option 4: Protect Mother Earth
Presidential Advisory Committee
Ella
Sklyar
Greg
Brandon S.
Samantha D.
Jen
Chandler
Andrew
Sara
Brooke
Justin
Zach
Kristina
Sam R.
Calvin
Ian
Brendan
Julia
Billy
Jessie
Jordan K.
Frank
Donald
Matt
Brandon
Brianna
Giovanni