updated+E&P

Interdisciplinary faculty panel discussion: "Why Worry About Climate Change, Science and Politics?" ?Poster session for advocacy projects?
 * THINGS TO ADD FALL 2015**

http://www.theguardian.com/environment/blog/2014/jul/14/8-charts-climate-change-world-more-dangerous

[|Fuel] (2009, 2 hours) (very well done; winner at Sundance, need to confirm that full film is available online)
 * FILMS FOR VIEWING OUTSIDE CLASS (PERHAPS SCREENED FOR GROUPS, POSSIBLY MODERATED BY UG TA)**
 * fossil fuel dependence**

Frontline: Heat (2008, 2 hours) basics on climate change, science and politics; dated but still very good; made during the last Presidential campaign, which could be leveraged.
 * climate change**

Frontline: Hot Politics (on suppression of climate science, etc in US politics) http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/hotpolitics/view/

[|The Climate Question](recent, available online, 50 minutes) Al Jazeera world tour to see human impacts on the planet -- against the backdrop of a major UN Climate Change Conference in Qatar. Climate-of-Doubt http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/climate-of-doubt/

[|Energy Quest USA](good examples for projects -- 4 case studies I think; has clip with Shirley Jackson)
 * energy efficiency and renewable energy**

[|Frontline: Inside Japan's Nuclear Meltdown]
 * nuclear power**

Frontline: Aftershocks (of Fukushima) (first half on Japan; second half on Germany +) []

Frontline: Why Do Americans Fear Nuclear Power []

[|Nuclear Nation] (about Fukushima and Japan)

Should the US be doing more to address climate change? (needs to be revised so not to play into silly denials, skepticism)
 * POSSIBLE DEBATES**

Is renewable energy sustainable? (best to focus on particular type -- wind, solar, etc.?)

Is nuclear power sustainable?

Should the Keystone Pipeline be approved?

Are biofuels sustainable?

Should the moratorium on fracking in New York be lifted?

Should the United States accelerate investment in carbon capture infrastructure?

Should Cars be More Efficient?

Should RPI require students to limit their carbon footprint?

Is Wind Power Green?

Should the US stop all offshore oil drilling?

Do environmental regulations violate basic economic freedoms?

Should the world continue to rely on oil as a major source of energy?

Does blowing the whistle violate company loyalty?