Gala Case: Climate Change and Carbon in the Motor City
Interactive case study and teaching guide on the impact of carbon emissions and climate change on the city of Detroit.
In this online case study, students learn about how carbon emissions and climate change are impacting the city of Detroit and begin to explore some possible solutions. The following questions guide student engagement:
- What are carbon emissions and how do they connect to the carbon cycle?
- Why are carbon emissions a problem? What are their impacts on climate change?
- How do carbon emissions and climate change affect the city of Detroit?
- If carbon emissions are a problem, what are some solutions?
- What are some solutions being used in Detroit?
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