Saturday, November 21, 2009

Thinking About Systems, Again.

In Chapter 8, Friedman does some "systems thinking," much like we've done a bit in class. Comment on what systemic shift Friedman proposes. You can take this on from any perspective you want....you can compare the current system to the one proposed by Friedman, you can discuss what America's role in creating this new system should be, etc. Just be sure to somehow make it clear what Friedman is talking about when he refers to systemic change.

Saturday, November 7, 2009

Chapter 6: Biodiversity

What did you discover about the importance of biodiversity by reading Hot, Flat, and Crowded? Why do the efforts of groups such as Conservation International receive less attention than climate-change studies, though Friedman asserts that they are equally crucial?

Chapter 6: Biodiversity

What did you discover about the importance of biodiversity by reading Hot, Flat, and Crowded? Why do the efforts of groups such as Conservation International receive less attention than climate-change studies, though Friedman asserts that they are equally crucial?

Chapter 5: Global Weirding

In chapter five, Friedman describes the controversy that ensued when meteorologist Heidi Cullen tried to educate her audience about global warming. What is the best way to inform those who tune out such messages, which they believe are tantamount to "politicizing the weather"?