project proposal

https://docs.google.com/a/fusdk12.net/document/d/1zTb9fGvr8uqWdvNtG7OswzWPusnf8ePf5MxOANkhTjA/edit?usp=sharing

Mentor Report

My group, Nate, Sri, and Sonia, and I interviewed Dr. Blueford on Saturday December 6th at Tule Ponds at around 9:30 A.M. Dr. Blueford informed us that Tule Ponds serves our community in many ways but it is mainly used for "flood control and as a wild life sanctuary for the many species" in our community. She needs our help in restoring the native flora in the empty spaces surrounding the lake. For our project we have decided to go to Tule Ponds every other Saturday to help plant native trees and plants so that we can restore our community's environment and provide a nurturing habitat for the wild life.

We weren't able to take picture with Dr. Blueford.

One can contact Dr.Blueford at 1999 Walnut Ave, Fremont

Rhetorical Precis

      A member of the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists, a group science leaders, policy makers, and the interested public on topics of nuclear weapons and disarmament, the changing energy landscape, climate change, and emerging technologies, John Mecklin, in his interview, Jerry Brown: Climate change policy in California--and beyond, discusses the major problems facing California. He discusses with Governor Brown how the economics of controlling greenhouse gas emissions, the difficulty of gaining Republican support for climate change action, the role of religious leaders in changing public opinion on global warming, the climate change implications of California’s high-speed rail project, and the possibility that the climate could be a major issue in the 2016 elections. John Mecklin's purpose is to discuss the major issues in California in order to educate the public on major issues. He adopts a strong tone interviewing Governor Brown.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TdeAbW6-Tcb0zMvXskS1Xv4puJMee8eMxsJSYwqi8UM/edit?usp=sharing

Solution 2

http://environment.about.com/od/globalwarming/tp/globalwarmtips.htm

                “You can help to reduce the demand for fossil fuels, which in turn reduces global warming, by using energy more wisely. Here are 10 simple actions you can take to help reduce global warming.” Even helping a little everyday can help stem the effects of global warming by recycling, using less energy, and planting trees. Also you can help encourage others to join the fight against climate change by sending letters to your congress man to vote for ecological friendly laws. Less energy use will mean less dependence on fossil fuels that will help fight global warming. 

Solutions

htthttp://www.nrdc.org/glo

balwarming/gsteps.asp

“The biggest cause of global warming is the carbon dioxide released when fossil fuels -- such as oil and coal -- are burned for energy.” Many people have fought against this huge factor by investing in renewable energy. Also, since people have raised their voices against climate change, governments around the world have taken precautions and set laws to help reduce climate change. Even recycling here, riding a bike, or planting some trees in a local park will help fight global warming.

problem

p://http://www.livescience.com/topics/global-warming/

"Global warming is the term used to describe a gradual increase in the average temperature of the Earth's atmosphere and its oceans, a change that is believed to be permanently changing the Earth’s climate."  Climate change is directly affects forests and ecosystems. Since a lot of habitat for animals is being changed or destroyed, many new, endangered, or undiscovered species integral to the health of the earth have a risk of dying. “Scientists from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate carrying out global warming research have recently predicted that average global temperatures could increase between 1.4 and 5.8 °C by the year 2100. Changes resulting from global warming may include rising sea levels due to the melting of the polar ice caps, as well as an increase in occurrence and severity of storms and other severe weather events.”

Problem

www.nrdc.org/globalwarming/

       "Climate change is the greatest humanitarian crisis of our time, responsible for rising seas, raging storms, searing heat, ferocious fires, severe drought, and punishing floods. It threatens our health, communities, economy, and national security." Since the industrial revolution, the burning of fossil fuels has dramatically increased the rate of global warming and intensified natural disasters. Humanity since then has done little to combat it and even has further added to the problem. For example, the droughts in California, air pollution in China, and stronger hurricanes around the world are directly correlated to the human carbon footprint.

Big ideas problem

The deforestation of our earth is an important issue to resolve. Every day thousands upon thousands of acres of trees are being cut down. The deforestation of trees has exponentially increased global warming and our carbon footprint. Even though we can't fight deforestation across the planet, every tree counts. Even if we start with one tree, it will ultimately help with our pollution problem and one small pebel can start a total wave.