Saturday, September 26, 2015

Developing a Research Question

As I was writing the Quick Reference Guide for Project 1, I found a massive amount of controversy and public conversation surrounding climate change and environmental science.  The public is a crucial voice in the success of environmental activism and policy.  Without a solid backing from the public, sustainability will never be possible.  Amazingly, another high profile argument occurred during the week of developing this second project.  The Pope embarked on a speaking tour arguing for more environmental protection along with a laundry list of other social topics.  These speeches could potentially spark new interest in the Paris talks on environmental policy or create a new layer of chaos over the public's level of education on sustainability.  For the next project I will be focusing on the public and their impact on environmental science, using the speeches from the Pope as the initial ignition for conversation.

Pete Souza - White House "Pope Francis Meets Barack Obama" uploaded by O'Dea
2014, March 7 Public Domain


Possible questions for developing a final research question?

1.  What are the current public opinions on climate change and the environment?  Positive?  Negative?

2. What are the Pope's calls to action and are they reasonable or based in fact?  Is the media highlighting his specific suggestions or the reaction to his speech?

3. What is the public and scientific reaction surrounding the Pope's speech?  Does his speech have the potential to inspire new enthusiasm for addressing climate change?

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