Econ 2P28 Essay Topics:

You will be responsible to write a 2000-word thoughtful academic research essay that is comprehensive and addresses one of the following topics. More information will be distributed in class. Minimum of 10 academic sources.

1. The waste management effectiveness in different provinces.
2. The impact of climate changes on the people’s health.
3. Social movements for the environmental preservation and their influence on the public opinion.
4. Effective usage of the recyclable resources in the industrialized countries and cities.
5. Marketing and Consumerism: The major enemies of a healthy environment.
6. Industrial plants near water resources as one of the main causes of human diseases.
7. Gardening actions as a step towards improving the ecosystem in developed cities.
8. Is Climate Change the existential threat of out time?

• Should the penalties for littering be more severe?
• Should people everywhere be required to use public transport?
• Does the USA have a responsibility to lead by example in terms of reducing world pollution?
• The subject of CO2 emissions gets a lot of attention. Is enough being done by the USA in terms of reducing these emissions?
• How has the explosive growth in the population impacted the environment?

1. Should cars of the future be hybrid-style vehicles in order to reduce pollution and the harm caused to the environment?

1. Given the environmental cost of their production, are cheap products really worth it?