Tuesday, May 1, 2007

The Environment as a Public Good


In this unit, we will be discussing the idea of the environment as a public good. We will consider all of the implications that our personal and public policies have toward the health of our natural environment, and the impact that has on economics.

In class, we will be watching The Discovery Channel documentary "Green: The New Red, White, and Blue," hosted by New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman.

Discussion question: Should the United States consider changing its environmental behaviors? Why or why not?

Use class discussions and your viewing of the documentary to serve as a basis for your blog posts.