Question

Select a controversial globalization topic that interests you (Poverty, Environment, Jobs, Human Rights, Pollution, Loss of National Sovereignty, ect) and visit the websites of organizations that have opposing views on this topic. For the topic you have chosen, report on...
1. The specific positions of each opposing side in the debate
2. The evidence each side uses to support its position(s)
3. The policy agenda, if any, each side promotes

1. Which side of the debate do you agree or disagree with most?
2. Have your views on this topic changed as a result of your research? If so how?
3. In your opinion which types of firms/industries do you think
are most affected by this topic? Explain. Write up a short summary of your research findings and include any key web sites you found helpful. (Minimum of 450 words, maximum 500 words, APA format.)
Note: If you are over 500 words or 5 pages total, you will need to edit your paper below 500 words.

Answer 1

United Nations Environment Programme

Sustainable Development Goals

Bridging the gap - Phasing out coal

• Rapid decarbonization to keep well below 2 degrees C by 2100.
• The power sector is critical.
• The scenario in Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's IPPC Assessment Report, coal-fired power not equipped with carbon dioxide capture; declines rapidly; phased out by mid-century
• Coal-fired power generation single most important cause of carbon lock-in
• Phasing out coal can have benefits beyond climate change mitigation

The specific position of each side

Evidence

Short-lived climate pollutants

Policy Agenda

• Using natural, and, technological means for phasing out capital
• Reduction in both GHGs, and, SLCP
• Which one works? Reduction in GHGs from agriculture, or, from industry or technology

Role of climate change in climate change mitigation

The side of the debate agree or disagree with

Negative emissions technologies used in the industry will work better

Have views changed as a result of research

• Carbon can be phased out using bioenergy (nature & technology)
• Maximum emission reduction potential is in deforestation

types of firms or industries that are most affected

• Power sector
• Cement Production
• Transport

Strategies for negative emissions technology

Emission reduction potential in 2030