Lab Research Report 2: Global Warming: Cause and Mitigation

Among the most controversial topics

in physical science, global warming has received a great deal of attention

during the past decade. Given its great impacts on both humans and the

environment, lawmakers and scientists must weigh heavily the information that

they are presented. Explore this debate in more detail by evaluating both the

scientific basis of this phenomenon and the human role in global

warming.

Write a three to five (3-5) page

paper in which you:

1. Compare and contrast natural

   versus anthropogenic climate changes. Include specific examples of

   each.

1. Take a position as to whether or

   not global warming is taking place. Provide three (3) lines of evidence to

   support your position.

1. Assess two (2) current mitigation

   strategies for global warming, such as carbon sequestration, carbon taxing,

   clean coal technology, higher fuel efficiency standards, and so on. Include a

   discussion on the effectiveness of this mitigation strategy, as well as its

   potential costs and policy implications.

1. Speculate what policy changes you

   would propose to help stabilize global climate and which business sectors or

   nations would be held to more strict standards if you implement your proposed

   policies.

1. Use at least four (4) quality

   resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar

   Websites do not qualify as quality resources. The body of the paper must have

   in-text citations that correspond to the references.

Your report must follow these

formatting requirements:

• Be typed, double spaced, using

  Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations

  and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your

  professor for any additional instructions.

• Include a cover page containing

  the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the

  course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not

  included in the required assignment page length.

The specific course learning

outcomes associated with this assignment are:

• Apply concepts in physical

  sciences to evaluate current trends and issues in the modern world.

• Describe the physical processes

  influencing climate and weather, including the roles of natural and

  anthropogenic activity on climate.

• Use technology and information

  resources to research issues in physical sciences.

• Write clearly and concisely about

  physical sciences using proper writing mechanics.

Grading for this assignment will be

based on answer quality, logic/organization of the paper, and language and

writing skills, using the following rubric.