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You should write a 3-page (1.5 spacing, size 12 font) persuasive essay plus a 1-page bibliography on one of the following topics:
- Should we genetically modify food to meet rising food demands expected with an increasing population?
- Should Pennsylvania encourage drilling for natural gas in the Marcellus Shale Formation?
- Should nuclear energy be included as a major component of 21st century plans to combat global warming and to help us meet the growing energy demand?
- Should water prices be raised sharply to help reduce water waste?
- Should recycled wastewater be used to irrigate crops and for snowmaking at ski resorts?
- Should cloud-seeding be performed to increase precipitation in drought-proned areas?
- Should DDT be used in malaria-prone regions despite the known environmental repercussions?
- Should the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska be opened to drilling?
- Pollution rights trading (e.g. cap and trade) will effectively control environmental problems.
- Should we eat lower on the food chain in order to minimize our environmental impact?
- Should the Peace Bridge in Buffalo be expanded?
- You select a topic (must be approved by instructor)
Explanation & Answer
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Running Head: WATER AND PRICING
Water and Pricing
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WATER AND PRICING
Water and Pricing
Water has been an issue in so many countries. However, what many people do not realize
is that water wastage is a bigger issue. Water wastage is the act of wasting water or as some
people might say not putting it into good use. This has resulted in concerns being raised about
water wastage (Olmstead, et al. 2012). People have also tried to invent water taps that will try
and conserve water. Water conservation is one of the most important rising issues of today.
However, there are suggestions for raising the prices of water. From an economic point of view,
and the supply and demand principles, raising the prices of water will decrease its wastage.
However, questions have been raised regarding this approach. This paper will try and look at the
effectiveness of raising the price of water on its wastage.
Raising the prices of water will only affect the poor and will have little or no effect on
people who can afford it. This has been an issue that has been raised in regard to shooting the
prices of water. It is important to note that raising the price of water should create no problems
for middle-class families and poor people. Minimal per capita could be established. This will
mean that the prices will still be the same but will increase a notch higher if the person or people
use it up to a certain rate. This is a solution for people who are concerned that this will affect
them. This will only regulate the amount of water they consume and ...
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