Field Notes from a Catastrophe

Discuss the idea of climate change as a natural process, making reference to Kolbert’s Field Notes from a Catastrophe. 

With reference to Kolbert’s presentation of climate change, discuss whether macroeconomic factors render grassroots climate activism unimportant. 

How important is it that the Carbon Mitigation Initiative discussed in Chapter 7 is funded by energy companies?

If you had been a senator at the time, would you have voted for or against Senator John McCain’s June 2005 Bill? (165). Support your argument with evidence from the book.

Do modern science and technology make it impossible that climate change could existentially threaten our civilization? Discuss this idea, referring to the history in Kolbert’s book.

Senator James Inhofe said, “Climate change is the greatest hoax ever perpetrated on the American people” (160). Do you agree? Substantiate your answer, making reference to Kolbert’s book.

Discuss the political aspects of climate change with reference to Kolbert’s Field Notes from a Catastrophe.

If climate change were truly threatening, would governments take immediate action? Discuss, with reference to the science in Field Notes from a Catastrophe.