Companies+Going+Green

_ Companies Going Green! The goal is to present an argument to a company in RTP convincing them of the need to adopt an environmentally-friendly business plan.
 * Earth has warmed by about 1ºF over the past 100 years. But why? And how? Well, scientists are not exactly sure. The Earth could be getting warmer on its own, but many of the world's leading climate scientists think that things people do are helping to make the Earth warmer.
 * The Greenhouse Effect:**Scientists are sure about the greenhouse effect. They know that greenhouse gases make the Earth warmer by trapping energy in the atmosphere.
 * Climate Change:**Climate is the long-term average of a region's weather events lumped together. For example, it's possible that a winter day in Buffalo, New York, could be sunny and mild, but the average weather – the climate – tells us that Buffalo's winters will mainly be cold and include snow and rain. Climate change represents a change in these long-term weather patterns. They can become warmer or colder. Annual amounts of rainfall or snowfall can increase or decrease.
 * Global Warming:** Global warming refers to an average increase in the Earth's temperature, which in turn causes changes in climate. A warmer Earth may lead to changes in rainfall patterns, a rise in sea level, and a wide range of impacts on plants, wildlife, and humans. When scientists talk about the issue of climate change, their concern is about global warming caused by human activities.
 * Global Warming:** Global warming refers to an average increase in the Earth's temperature, which in turn causes changes in climate. A warmer Earth may lead to changes in rainfall patterns, a rise in sea level, and a wide range of impacts on plants, wildlife, and humans. When scientists talk about the issue of climate change, their concern is about global warming caused by human activities.
 * Your Goal **

You are an environmentalist going into a company to sell your cause.
 * Your Role **

Your clients are the Board of Directors of a company in RTP.
 * Your Audience **

You need to convince the Board of Directors at an RTP company to create a plan to make their corporation “green.”
 * Your Situation **

You need to develop a presentation that includes data and convincing arguments to persuade the Board of Directors. You need to include visuals that support your proposal. You must be prepared for discourse with and questions from the Board of Directors.
 * Your Product **

Your proposal should provide factual, documented data and information that supports your perspective.Your visual(s) should include both numerical data and examples that are clear and easy to understand that substantiate your findings.
 * The Standards **

Due Date || _

Companies Going Green! Self – Evaluation Think about your thinking and learning. Evaluate your work on this project.

1. What are two strengths of my project?

2. What would I do differently?

3. What is the most important thing I learned while doing this project?

4. What have I done to help me understand or learn about this?

5. What are two or three useful ideas that I have gained from this project?

6. How can I apply what I have learned from this project in the future? || **4** || **3** || **2** || **1** ||
 * Presentation || Presentation demonstrates content & knowledge through the use of appropriate vocabulary and data. A viewpoint is clearly stated with supportive information and strategies for implementation. The perspective of the BOD is extensively considered and presentation is tailored to address specific concerns/issues (costs/benefits, etc.) || Presentation demonstrates content & knowledge through the use of appropriate vocabulary and data. A viewpoint is clearly stated with supportive information and strategies for implementation. The presentation may contain elements tailored to the BOD of a specific company. || Presentation demonstrates some content & knowledge through the use of vocabulary and/or data. A viewpoint is stated with little supportive information or strategies for implementation. || Presentation does not demonstrate content or knowledge through the use of vocabulary and data. A viewpoint is not stated or is not supported. ||
 * Interacting with BOD ( Listens actively and critically) || Responses include Information that has been synthesized into new ideas appropriate to the situation. || Information presented during questioning is accurate and addresses the issues that the BOD raises. || Some information is presented accurately or information may not address issues raised by the BOD. || Presenter cannot answer questions raised by the BOD. ||
 * Visuals || Visuals are especially informative and look professional. || The visuals support the proposals by showing accurate data and giving examples. || The visual may have some errors or may not include examples or may be lacking in data. || No visuals are present. ||