CCSF US Government Has an Ethical Responsibility to Tackle Climate Change Memo

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1EVi6WCgOihBDMY1gz…

According to Cunningham and Cunningham (2017), “Fossil fuels (oil, coal and natural gas) presently provide around 80 percent of the energy used in industrialized countries” (p. 7) and “the United States and Europe have less than 15 percent of the world’s population, but these regions consume about half of the world’s metals, food, energy, and other resources” (p. 12). Given this data, do you believe the United States government has an ethical obligation to address climate change? Please make clear your position on this issue and explain your reasoning.

In your discussion section, you may choose to explain the science of climate change and/or consider ethical issues that relate to consumption, energy, future generations, the economy, the environment, or sustainability.

In your recommendation, you may also include your own alternative recommendation(s).

Format: Your response must be in memorandum format, including “To, From, Subject and Date” headings, and span approximately 1.50-2.0 pages. Please conclude with a “Recommendation” heading. Times Roman/12-point font. Single-space with a blank line between paragraphs.

References
Cunningham, W. P., & Cunningham, M. A. (2017). Principles of Environmental Science: Inquiry & application (8th ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Education.

(Modified from the original which was based on Dr. Cordero’s GT.)

Memo Structure

Section 1: To/From/Subject/Date

Section 2: Purpose of this Memo

Section 3: Summary of this Memo

Section 4: Discussion:

Paragraph 1: Summary, Thesis: present your argument

Paragraph 2: develop argument one

Paragraph 3: develop argument two

Section 5: Recommendation/Conclusion

1.5 page is enough