Course Essay Sustainable Cities and Societies (RNR 256, PLG256, GEOG256) Instructor: Philip Stoker, PhD. Format: Essay Length: 1,200 words Sources: Use and cite at least 5 readings that are authoritative and relevant to course materials. Description: The assignment is for students to demonstrate their understanding of sustainability and how it relates to their program of study at the University of Arizona. There are several possible topics for students to write about and these are described below. Students are encouraged to use the formatting template also added to the submission folder. Objective: To use and understand the essay as an argumentative writing format and the value of using resources for supporting own opinions about a topic of interest. Submission deadlines 1. Rough Draft: is due March 21st. 2. Final Submission: is due April 25th. Essay Topics (organized by majors) Urban and Regional Development and Architecture • Do cities foster sustainability or drive the environmental, social, and economic problems that we see in our world? • How do the topics that we discussed in our class (air quality, energy, climate change, water, agriculture, biodiversity, materials) come together in cities? • How can urban planning or architectural design be used to promote sustainable strategies (pick one or two topics, i.e. air quality and energy use)? • What are the most interesting urban strategies that you have learned about that would be beneficial for cities to pursue in the future? Are there any examples of these strategies? Business, Accounting and Finance • From an economic perspective, define sustainability. What would a sustainable business look like? Can you find any examples of businesses successfully pursuing sustainability? • • • Do sustainable practices improve or hamper business performance? Describe an economic strategy (or two) that can be used to minimize the negative environmental and social impacts of natural resource extraction and use? How will it be effective? Are there existing examples of this strategy? What are the trade-offs, i.e. winners and losers of this economic strategy? Highlight how this strategy can be applied to any two topics we covered in class (air quality, energy, climate change, water, agriculture, biodiversity, materials). Geography and Environmental Studies • How do sustainability issues vary internationally? Do all countries face similar challenges? • Should there be global governance of natural resources? What is the appropriate role of sovereign nations and international organizations like the U.N.? How can sovereign nations preserve their right to develop while addressing international challenges? • Is there a common challenge facing humanity? Is it a social, environmental, economic, or technological challenge? • Should the issues we have discussed in class be addressed individually, or holistically? In other words, are all the topics we have discussed interrelated? Use specific examples. Communications, Marketing and Psychology • • • • What are the ethical justifications for sustainable actions, and which are the most convincing to you? Why? What do you think is most convincing to the public? What do think is most convincing for political leadership? How can marketing, advertising, or campaigns influence a population to make sustainable choices? Is this an effective strategy? How so? Are there examples of this strategy that you are aware of? How can you market different ways to be more sustainable that would be pleasing and easy to the public? What is the most effective way to pursue sustainability? Is it through laws and regulations, or changes in individual behaviors? Civil and Chemical Engineering, and Computer Science • • • • Many sustainability strategies require advancements in technology: what is one new technology that you find particularly promising for cities to adopt and implement? Are there examples of this technology being implemented? How would this technology be effective at reducing negative environmental, social, or economic challenges? Which issues would the technology address? What are the costs and benefits of adopting this technology? Do you think there could be any unforeseen consequences of widespread adoption of this technology? What are the barriers to implementing this technology, and how can they be overcome? Your choice: • Submit a one page outline for approval to Philip Stoker by 2-5. Title Name: Introduction Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, prima putant veritus vim et, ei nonumes accusata qui, adipisci atomorum eam at. Ius ei agam incorrupte, duo ex odio atqui delicata. Vis unum postea ex, consul habemus eu usu. 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Esse pertinax delicata ut mei, at quo tractatos splendide concludaturque, te esse brute exerci vixMea an fastidii salutandi reprimique, sit aeque dolore ignota cu. Eu est persius gloriatur necessitatibus, ea habemus offendit referrentur mel. Sale magna explicari cum te, id qui eius insolens deserunt. Agam minim interesset ea mei, alia hinc ei vix, sit an dico meis bonorum. Esse pertinax delicata ut mei, at quo tractatos splendide concludaturque, te esse brute exerci vix References Abrams, B. (2012). An Econometric Assessment of Pricing Sydney’s Residential Water Use: Pricing Sydney’s Residential Water Use." Economic record 89-105. Adams, T. (2009). Municipal and Industrial Water Supply and Uses in the Jordan River Basin. Utah Division of Water Resources Report. Arbués, F. (2004) Price impact on urban residential water demand: A dynamic panel data approach. Water Resources Research 40(11). Arbue´s, F., Villanu´a, I., Barbera´n, R.. (2010). Household size and residential water demand: an empirical approach. Aust. J. Agric. Resour. Econ. 54 (1), 61–80. Balling Jr., R.C., Gober, P. (2007). Climate variability and residential water use in the city of Phoenix, Arizona. J. Appl. Meteorol. Climatol. 46 (7), 1130–1137. Balling, R. C., & Cubaque, H. C. (2009). Estimating future residential water consumption in Phoenix, Arizona based on simulated changes in climate. Physical Geography. 30(4), 308-323. Bardsley, T., Wood, A., Hobbins, M., Kirkham, T., Briefer, L., Niermeyer, J., & Burian, S. (2013). Planning for an uncertain future: Climate change sensitivity assessment toward adaptation planning for public water supply. Earth Interactions, 17(23), 1-26. Blokker, E., Vreeburg, J., van Dijk, J. (2010). Simulating Residential Water Demand with Stochastic End-Use Model. Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management. 136; 19-26. Breyer, B. and Chang, H. (2014) Urban water consumption and weather variation in the Portland, Oregon metropolitan area, Urban Climate 9:1-18. Breyer, B., Chang, H., & Parandvash, G. H. (2012). Land-use, temperature, and single-family residential water use patterns in Portland, Oregon and Phoenix, Arizona. Applied Geography. 35(1), 142-151. 3 Grading Rubric Professionalism Knowledge of material Writing Comprehensiveness Accuracy of Data “A” Paper The paper is well formatted and visually appealing. The formatting contributes to the organization of the work. (0) Succinctly and accurately addresses the essay prompt in entirety. (0) “B” Paper The paper looks like it was produced for a class project. “C” and below The paper has little to no formatting and looks like a draft. (4) (10) Seems mostly familiar with the topics, but is vague and may miss a key concept or two. (4) Unfamiliar with the topic and vaguely addresses the prompt. (10) Succinct, clear, and free from errors. (0) Some errors throughout, and minor departures from accepted style. (4) Many grammatical and stylistic errors. All but one deliverable are included. Several deliverables are absent. (4) The paper cites sources, but they are not authoritative. (10) There are too few citations. (4) (10) Each deliverable is contained in the report. (0) The paper uses authoritative citations to support claims throughout the paper. (0) (10) 
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