- a limited/focused environmental issue or problem;
- 2, and only 2, solutions to the problem – fully explained;
- at least 4 costs and 4 benefits associated with the solution 1 – explain each cost/benefit;
- at least 4 costs and 4 benefits associated with the solution 2 – explain each cost/benefit; and,
- a determination of the best solution, based on your analysis of the costs and benefits – incorporate the costs/benefits to argue for the best solution.
Be sure to not make your topic too broad. It should cover a specific town or area, not the entire world or a country, but does not have to be the particular town or area you live it can be anywhere in the world. Please stay away from global warming issues. This is an extremely difficult area to narrow down locally and present reasonable solutions. It is simply much too broad for this type of presentation. Recycling is another area to stay clear of as an environmental problem. Recycling can be a solution to a problem, but generally, not the problem itself.
I. Title and name
A. Introduction
1. State environmental problem and give background
a. Background details
b. Background details
c. Continue as needed . . .
2. Environmental problem
a. Environmental problem details
b. Environmental problem details
c. Continue as needed . . .
B. Solutions to problem
1. Solution 1
a. Explain
b. Explain
c. Continue as needed . . .
2. Solution 2
a. Explain
b. Explain
c. Continue as needed . . .
C. Costs & Benefits
1. Costs of Solution 1
a. State and explain
b. State and explain
c. State and explain
d. State and explain
e. More if needed . . .
2. Benefits of Solution 1
a. State and explain
b. State and explain
c. State and explain
d. State and explain
e. More if needed . . .
3. Costs of Solution 2
a. State and explain
b. State and explain
c. State and explain
d. State and explain
e. More if needed . . .
4. Benefits of Solution 2
a. State and explain
b. State and explain
c. State and explain
d. State and explain
e. More if needed . . .
D. Recommendations
1. State better solution (can be a combination of the solutions)
2. Explain using costs/benefits gathered
3. Explain using costs/benefits gathered
4. Explain using costs/benefits gathered
5. More if needed . . .
E. References (at least 5)
1. APA format
2. APA format
3. APA format
4. APA format
5. APA format
6. More if needed . . .


