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ENGLISH 23

(A.K.A. CLIMATE CRISIS 101)

Week #3

Denying the undeniable

Weekly Assignments

Reading

Please read all of the front material and Chapters 1-3 (in other words, read everything up to an including page 59) of Why Scientists Disagree About Global Warming. Download a free copy here. Please also read the first dozen or so of the Amazon reviews of the book (here).

Note that this is a principle text denying the climate crisis published by a fossil fuel affiliate – i.e. it will attempt to convince you that scientists are not sure whether the climate crisis is happening or not. Consequently, let the Reader beware! And don’t be surprised if you are a little convinced…

After reading it, please comment on it in the weekly Canvas reading discussion.

Films

Please watch either the documentary Merchants Of Doubt or A Climate of Doubt according to these guidelines:

1) If you have not taken Eng 22 (Intro to L & E) in 2020, 2021, 2022, or 2023, please watch Merchants Of Doubt. It is up on GauchoCast. If you are not enrolled in the class, it can be rented for a relatively modest fee from YouTube, Amazon, Google, etc.

2) If you have taken Eng 22 in 2020, 2021, 2022, or 2023, please instead watch A Climate of Doubt. It currently streams for free directly from PBS.

3) Since we will be considering each in class, feel free to watch both videos.

After watching one of the above films, please go to Canvas to make a comment on it.

Lectures

The following two lectures will be delivered live in Campbell Hall during the Tuesday and Thursday class periods. If you miss class or would like to review them (for exam prep, for example), here they are. For your convenience, they can be accessed below as either PDFs, audio podcasts, or YouTube videos.

Please note: Lectures marked as 2023 are from last year. The 2024 lectures will be uploaded once they are delivered.

Reading 3, Why Scientists Disagree (2024)

download as a PDF / watch as a video / listen to as a podcast

Note that, while listening to this section being narrated, you could also read along. Some people find that such “Immersion Reading” helps them concentrate and learn better. Feel free to give it a try.

Film 3, A Climate of Doubt and Merchants of Doubt (2024)

download as a PDF / watch as a video / listen to as a podcast

Note that, while listening to this section being narrated, you could also read along. Some people find that such “Immersion Reading” helps them concentrate and learn better. Feel free to give it a try.

In addition, please watch, read, or listen to the following short lectures:

Plants, Animals, Oceans, Ice, Land,

People, Population, & Justice (2024)

download as a PDF / watch as a video / listen to as a podcast

Note that, while listening to this section being narrated, you could also read along. Some people find that such “Immersion Reading” helps them concentrate and learn better. Feel free to give it a try.

Population and Racism (2024)

download as a PDF / watch as a video / listen to as a podcast

Note that, while listening to this section being narrated, you could also read along. Some people find that such “Immersion Reading” helps them concentrate and learn better. Feel free to give it a try.

Reading techniques (2024)

download as a PDF / watch as a video / listen to as a podcast

Note that, while listening to this section being narrated, you could also read along. Some people find that such “Immersion Reading” helps them concentrate and learn better. Feel free to give it a try.

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