Disaster Response

1. During and following a disaster, who is responsible for maintaining human lives? Why do you think so?

2. If Wilmington, NC were in a state of disaster, would everyone be able to get to safety? What factors might affect the outcome of such a situation?

Global Warming Debate

Global warming is a controversial topic. There are differing opinions on whether its happening at all, its effects, and if its human induced. Your job is to develop an opinion on the idea of global warming. You need to determine if you are a believer or a skeptic of global warming. To research your viewpoint, read the information on the following link. Explore the additional links at the bottom of the page.
http://www.pbs.org/now/science/climatedebate.html

You must include the following in your blog response:
1. Are you a skeptic or a believer?
2. Give at least 3 examples from the reading as evidence for your opinion.
3. Based on your research, what do you think will happen to the earth in the next 20 years?
4. Can humans effect the outcome of atmospheric processes? How? Why?