ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES 6

Issue 13 – Aid Policies and World Hunger

a. What is the origin of the debate in this issue?

b. Outline and discuss three main areas of disagreement between Robert Paarlberg and Lester Brown.

c. Which side do you agree with? Explain your answer.

Issue 14 – Genetically Modified Foods

a. Describe genetically modified foods and why they are controversial.

b. Outline and discuss three main areas of disagreement between Gerald Coleman and Sean McDonagh.

c. Which side do you agree with? Explain your answer.

Issue 15 – Organic Farming

a. What is organic farming?

b. Outline and discuss three main areas of disagreement between Catherine Badgley and John Miller.

c. Which side do you agree with? Explain your answer.

From library or internet research, find an article about genetically modified foods. Be sure to provide a reference to your article.

a. Describe the article.

b. Explain the article author’s position on genetically modified foods.

c. Do you agree with the article author’s position? Explain your answer.

From library or internet research, find an article about large scale organic farming (not a garden in your yard). Be sure to provide a reference to your article.

a. Describe the article.

b. Explain the article author’s position on the ability of organic farming methods to feed large populations (hundreds of thousands of people).

c. Do you agree with the article author’s position? Explain your answer.

All responses should be at least 200 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.