Potential Research Project Topics

Environmental Science Potential Research Project Topics Presentation are on ______

Some potential topics…you can choose things not on this list, but clear them with Dr. R. Desalination Solar Energy Wind generated power Nuclear Energy Global Warming Endangered Species Carbon Dioxide Sequestration Recycling Hybrid vehicle technology Coastal Development Duke Power Plant cooling water Coastal Ocean Commission Local fisheries “Tragedy of the Commons” Genetically Modified Foods Seafood Watch Program (MBA) Sustainable Agriculture Eating Green Pesticide use Rainforest clear-cutting Methylbromide Superfund Current state of Spinach Hydrogen cars Aquaculture Mitigation Exotic Species National Marine Sanctuaries Arctic National Wildlife Refuge National Parks Water rights State Parks Alt. fuel(s) (what type?) Natural capital Alt. energy (what type?) Green Building The politics of environmental science Your own Environmental Science topic

Presentation Format about 5-7 minutes (~8-12 slides)  Statement of the issue  Introduction (background research)  Point/Counterpoint (if appropriate for topic)  Conclusions (your opinion)  References

Note: An example of a book filled with point/counterpoint arguments is on reserve at the library (Taking Sides: clashing views on controversial environmental issues, 10th edition. 2004. Eds. Easton and Goldfarb. McGraw-Hill, Connecticut). Although each section in the book is much longer than your presentation will be, you can look at it to get the idea of what I would like to see. The simplest way to organize your in- class presentation is to use Microsoft Powerpoint (on the computers in the lab). Using overheads and/or the board is fine as well. Presentations should be limited to ~5 minutes, including a few questions.