Pollution Politics
The Capitol in Washington, DC.Copyright U.S. Environmental Protection Agency http://www.epa.gov/sab/sge_course/1.htm.
Students learn how a bill becomes law in the U.S. Congress and research legislation related to global warming.
Environmental engineers often educate and advise the US Congress, the public and government institutions about the consequences of our industrial and manufacturing processes on human health and the environment. In the case of global warming, engineers use their science and math knowledge to develop arguments, provide evidence and deliver a strong message as they advocate for industrial guidelines and laws so that action is taken to require the reduction of air, water and soil pollution.
After this activity, students should be able to:
- Explain how a bill becomes law in the U.S. Congress and research legislation related to global warming.
- Incorporate source materials into their speaking and writing (for example, interviews, news articles, encyclopedia information).
- Write and speak in the content areas accurately using the technical vocabulary of the subject.
- Read, respond to and discuss literature that represents points-of-view from places, people and events that are familiar and unfamiliar.