Background: Whether it is El Nino, the global warming debate, or simply just mother nature, our environment has a tremendous impact on our economy. This past October, Western New York was hit with the "October Surprise". Last week, tornados devastated parts of central Florida, leaving a path of death and destruction over 20 miles. This past week, our region was hit with a severe winter blast of Arctic air. How does all of this impact our global, regional, and personal economics.
Task: Students will
read the articles linked below.
identify how environmental issues impact our economy.
incorporate the terms from unit 1, listed below, into a blog about the environment's impact upon our global, regional, and personal economics.