http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/keyword/global-warming Inquiries Journal provides undergraduate and graduate students around the world a platform for the wide dissemination of academic work over a range of core disciplines. en-us Tue, 07 Apr 2026 05:08:31 -0400 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 05:08:31 -0400 http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/1248/weight-of-evidence-reporting-pragmatic-optimism-or-a-bad-idea By Alexander E. Hopkins - While some believe that scientists should communicate their research apolitically in research journals, others believe that scientists should communicate to the media in order to bring awareness to their research topic. As a compromise to these two views, Professor Sharon Dunwoody proposed "weight of evidence" reporting to bridge this gap between the objectivity of science and the subjectivity of the media. The goal of weight of evidence reporting is to create highly pragmatic media consumers that will be allowed to arrive at scientifically-sound, objective conclusions based upon data. However... Thu, 22 Oct 2015 10:40 EDT http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/1248/weight-of-evidence-reporting-pragmatic-optimism-or-a-bad-idea http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/851/climate-change-strategies-101 By Donald E. Macdonald - The development of climate change action plans and strategies is usually done via the policy cycle during the first half of a government’s term. This short- term political process is at odds with the longer-term climate change issue that requires a consistent and sustained effort. Consequently, this often leads to conflicting and ever changing climate plans and strategies that often do not fully move to implementation. Several key strategic questions need to be considered at the policy agenda setting stage. Examples of these questions include: the real impetus for developing the plan, political... Mon, 13 Jan 2014 03:04 EST http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/851/climate-change-strategies-101 http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/656/the-challenges-of-climate-change-policy-explaining-the-failure-of-cap-and-trade-in-the-united-states-with-a-multiple-streams-framework By Dustin R. Turin - With their long-term orientation, environmental problems present a unique challenge to the system of policymaking in the United States. The question of how to address climate change—and in particular, how to mitigate the phenomenon—has been particularly acute in its ability to divide policymakers. Cap and trade, a policy tool designed to place a total ‘cap’ on carbon emissions and facilitate the ‘trade’ of pollution allowances, nevertheless emerged on the debate with a strong track record and the promise of aligning the disparate goals of environmental protection... Tue, 26 Jun 2012 06:09 EDT http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/656/the-challenges-of-climate-change-policy-explaining-the-failure-of-cap-and-trade-in-the-united-states-with-a-multiple-streams-framework http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/353/big-oils-stranglehold-on-america By Regina L. Diamond - Big oil’s ruthless supply and demand tactics have monopolized the entire energy industry by shredding competitors’ attempts to offer alternatives. Consumers are thus forced to surrender their right to choose due to the aggressive techniques being used by the oil industry to prevent the use of clean energy. Unfortunately, the American government has historically sided with the oil tycoons. In the movie Who Killed the Electric Car the executive director for Energy and Climate Solutions, Joseph J. Romm accurately declares, “There’s no question that the people who control the... Wed, 05 Jan 2011 09:22 EST http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/353/big-oils-stranglehold-on-america http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/321/the-water-crisis-a-quest-to-conserve-our-planets-most-precious-resource By Valerie D. Wade - What are our threats? Where do we stand at our current pace of waste and misuse of our precious resources? What are ways in which we can sustain our planet? Although I will focus on the global water crisis, you will soon see how all of the current threats against our planet are intimately intertwined. We’ve heard the old saying, “keeping your head above water,” which could mean just doing the minimum or barely surviving, but what if there is no water, literally, to keep your head above. Join me, form your own opinion, and keep an open mind. Our chances are dwindling if we are... Thu, 11 Nov 2010 09:28 EST http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/321/the-water-crisis-a-quest-to-conserve-our-planets-most-precious-resource http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/189/stepping-back-from-the-brink-working-to-stop-and-reverse-the-ecological-damage-caused-by-modern-industry By Thomas Backus - In recent years, it has become clear through scientific investigation and public opinion that the current state of environmental degradation and ongoing damage are a practice that cannot be carried into future generations if mankind wishes to maintain a healthy, habitable planet in which to advance and thrive. Because our ‘methods of damage,’ or ways in which industrial development and human progression have marred our environment, have been an ongoing and multi-faceted process, it only makes sense that the stoppage and reversal of such a process be sustained and multi-faceted as well... Tue, 02 Mar 2010 10:05 EST http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/189/stepping-back-from-the-brink-working-to-stop-and-reverse-the-ecological-damage-caused-by-modern-industry