SUS1501 Assignment 8 Portfolio
(Complete Answers) for
Semester 2, 2024
, Introduction My aim in compiling this portfolio was to reflect on the things that have
struck me throughout this crazy module. My starting point for doing this was to revisit
my opinions to the multiple choice questions which were presented in the Crossroads
assignment. I present these current opinions, together with my original opinions, and
some brief notes in the section entitled: “Back at the Crossroads!” Once I have done
this, I draw some key conclusions about this crazy module and about the things that did
indeed strike me. Back at the Crossroads! 1. (YOU MUST WRITE NOTES ON THIS
QUESTION) “Unless fossil-fuel use slows dramatically, the earth’s average temperature
could rise by six degrees Celsius in the next 100 years.” My personal opinion on this
statement is most closely described by: a. Who cares? b. I don’t believe this climate
change nonsense.
Introduction
The purpose of creating this portfolio is to reflect on the key insights and experiences
I've gathered throughout this challenging module. As I began this process, my first step
was to revisit my perspectives on the multiple-choice questions posed in the Crossroads
assignment. In this portfolio, I present my updated opinions alongside my original views,
accompanied by concise notes in the section titled “Back at the Crossroads!”
Following this reflection, I summarize the significant lessons learned from this module
and the aspects that left a lasting impression on me.
Back at the Crossroads!
Question 1:
“Unless fossil-fuel use slows dramatically, the earth’s average temperature could rise by
six degrees Celsius in the next 100 years.”
My personal opinion on this statement is most closely described by:
a. Who cares?
b. I don’t believe this climate change nonsense.
c. Six degrees will make winters much more bearable to me personally.
d. I’m a bit concerned about this, but there is nothing that I can do about it.
e. I’m a bit concerned about this, but why should I invest my personal time, effort,
or money in solving a general social problem?
f. I think that individually we can and should strive to solve this problem for the
greater good.
Current Choice: f. I think that individually we can and should strive to solve this
problem for the greater good.
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