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  1. Refer to the Week 2 – Required Learning Activities:

    • Environmental Economics, Ch. 5
    • Environmental Economics, Ch. 6

    Resources:
    Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement for Geothermal Leasing in the Western United States, Ch. 5 & 6 of the text, and this week’s
    University Library Resources

    Choose one of the following chapters of the Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement for Geothermal Leasing in the Western United States:

    • Chapter 12: El Centro Field Office Leases in Southern California
    • Chapter 13: Modoc National Forest/Surprise Field Office Leases in Northeastern California
    • Chapter 14: Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest/Battle Mountain District Leases in Nevada
    • Chapter 15: Mount Hood National Forest/Prineville Field Office Leases in Oregon
    • Chapter 16: Willamette National Forest/Salem District Leases in Oregon
    • Chapter 17: Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest/Spokane District Leases in Washington

    Read the chapter you selected and
    review the Executive Summary of the Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement for Geothermal Leasing in the Western United States.

    Research the economic and environmental impacts of geothermal energy.

    Summarize the environmental and economic impacts of the leases evaluated within the chapter you selected as part of a 1,050- to 1,400-word report.

    Note: Your report must communicate the environmental and economic impacts of the proposed geothermal leases to local stakeholders and to members of the American public.

    Identify the community members who will be most affected by each environmental or economic impact. Include the following information in your report:

    • Briefly introduce the chapter you selected as well as the proposed geothermal leases evaluated in this chapter.
    • Categorize the environmental impacts of the proposed actions:
    • What environmental impacts are significant? What environmental impacts are insignificant?
    • What environmental impacts are short term? What environmental impacts are long term?
    • Is each environmental impact a positive impact or a negative impact? Please explain.
    • Categorize the economic impacts of the proposed actions:
    • What economic impacts are significant? What economic impacts are insignificant?
    • What economic impacts are short term? What economic impacts are long term?
    • Identify whether each economic impact is a positive impact or an adverse impact, and explain why.

    Write a conclusion that summarizes the economic and environmental impacts of the proposed actions.

    Cite at least three peer-reviewed references.

    Format your report consistent with APA guidelines.

    Submit your assignment.

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