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Margaret, So, what is the national policy to which you allude here? There does not seem to be a policy presented that is implemented by one agency of the federal bureaucracy. [Kevin Eirich] 2. policy What policy? You haven't referenced a policy nor indicated which agency is responsible for implementing the policy. [Kevin Eirich] LEARNING ACTIVITY WORKSHEET - Week Two Please review the full assignment prompt and the Week 5 Final Paper instructions located within the classroom and in the POL 201 Course Guide before beginning this assignment.

Utilizing the worksheet below, develop detailed paragraphs that focus on the first main point for your final paper. For each section, a minimum of one fully-developed paragraph is required. A fully developed paragraph should be a minimum of 5-7 sentences in length. Each paragraph should include at least one in-text APA citation that provides support for the topic. At least two scholarly sources from the Ashford University library (not including your textbook) with in-text citations utilized within your paragraphs are required. Two new sources should be utilized each week to meet the minimum of eight required sources for the final paper. By finding and supporting your material with these sources each week, you will have the research necessary to construct a strong final paper. For help with writing and citations , please review the handouts and tutorials provided by the Ashford Writing Center. 1. Federalism: Currently, one of the most urgent issues in the world is climate change. The Office of National Energy and Climate Change Policy are mandated with the implementation of this national policy. The implementation of this policy poses some merits as well as demerits. A. One advantage to a national policy that must be implemented by one agency of the federal bureaucracy.

Creation of jobs One of the optimistic spots in the United States economy has been the renewable energy sector. For instance, it is reported that in 2007 and 2008, the solar and wind industries boasted creating up to 50, 000 fresh direct and indirect jobs combined. Nearly 300,000 jobs in the United States could be created by 2025, if the nation is to produce the standard of 25 percent of its total electricity from renewable sources, according to a study conducted by the Union of Concerned Scientists. This number is triple that which would be created through a generation of the same quantity of electricity from natural gas and coal. In addition the local economy could be fostered through creation of billions in new capital investment, incomes for the locals and local tax revenues (Jarman, 2007). B. One disadvantage to a national policy that must be implemented by one agency of the federal bureaucracy.

Lack of absoluteness in reduction of pollution levels The implementation of this policy up scales the amount of clean electricity that is generated, but it does not offer absolute certainty on the level of - 2 - 1 2 3 1. level of job creation by this national policy, Margaret, By name, tell me what the policy is to which you refer. There has to be a specific policy, as you were instructed in the Week Two Learning Activity announcement and email.

[Kevin Eirich] 2. vagueness in the reduction of the level of pollution may be achieved through See above. There is no policy referenced here.

[Kevin Eirich] 3. Edenhofer, O. Climate change 2014.

Jarman, M. (2007). Climate change. Halifax: Fernwood Pub.

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[Kevin Eirich] pollution reduction. This is due to the variant quantities of electricity generated by each facility, hence making it difficult for the policy implementers and makers to assure of a precise absolute level of pollution reduction (Edenhofer, 2014). C. One option to maintain the advantage of the national policy discussed above.

In order to increase the level of job creation by this national policy, the United States ought to magnify its demanding industries in clean energy, that is, geothermal power, wind and solar. In addition, there needs to be other complementary policies that will encourage the efficiency of the policy and hence increase the investment in renewable energy (Edenhofer, 2014).

D. One option to improve the disadvantage of the national policy discussed above.

The mitigation of the vagueness in the reduction of the level of pollution may be achieved through the evaluation of the criteria upon which the policy is implemented. For instance, these include the cost-effectiveness of the policy to achieve the desired outcomes, its affordability and the fairness of the policy with regard to concerned groups and other supportive utilities (Jarman, 2007).

2. Reference List (utilizing full APA citations) Edenhofer, O. Climate change 2014.

Jarman, M. (2007). Climate change. Halifax: Fernwood Pub.