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CONTENTS OF CURRICULUM UNIT 14.04.07

  1. Unit Guide
  1. Unit Description
  2. Rationale
  3. Introduction
  4. Standards
  5. Background
  6. Climate Change and Delaware
  7. Background for Debate Topic 1: Delaware's Coast
  8. Background for Debate Topic 2: Ethanol E85 Requirement for Delaware Drivers
  9. Background for Debate Topic 3: Wind Energy for Delaware
  10. Governor Markell and Climate Change
  11. Teaching Strategies
  12. Activity 1: Can Delaware residents really make changes that benefit the environment?
  13. Activity 2: Choosing the Right Words
  14. Bibliography
  15. Notes

Energizing the Debate: The Pros and Cons of Renewable Sources of Energy

April Higgins

Published September 2014

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Governor Markell and Climate Change

Governor Jack Markell has been the Democratic Governor of Delaware since 2009. Over the years, Markell has been working to reduce carbon emissions and prepare Delaware for climate change. On his blog he wrote, "Some of the highest ranking politicians in Washington have decided that they can dismiss discussion about climate change by simply saying they are not scientists, but governors do not have the luxury of pretending that climate change is not causing real damage." The Governor created the Climate Prosperity Strategy to clean up our environment and create jobs. In particular, the strategy focuses on improving energy efficiency of homes and businesses and producing marine energy. In 2013, Governor Markell signed Executive Order 41, "Preparing Delaware for Emerging Climate Impacts and Seizing Economic Opportunities from Reducing Emissions." He believes that responses to climate change and sea level rise should not be looked at as just protecting the environment; it is to protect Delaware residents and our economy. 40

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