Who Cares and Why? (Cici Chagnon)
The first article that I found interesting is Open, Closed or Something in Between: What a Shutdown Looks Like by the New York Times. It explains the impact of the recent government shutdown, and what we can expect to see in the future. This article reaches out to a very large audience, the whole country. Any American would have interest in this piece, as it explains what exactly a government shutdown is, and how that impacts all of us. Especially anybody who goes to public school, is employed by the government, or was planning on visiting any national parks or museums soon. Why do these people care? They care because as stated in the article, school districts are now losing money, a number of government employees are without jobs, and many national parks and museums are closed. This has a direct impact on all of our lives, and having an idea of what's to come is important to any American citizen.
The second article I found is called Welcome to America's first solar-powered town by ABC News. It interviews a couple living in a town in Fort Meyers, Florida that runs entirely on solar power and natural gas. The town officially opens in March. Who cares? Environmentalists, certain entrepreneurs, homeowners, realtors, consumers, and anybody who just curious about sustainable energy. Why? Climate change has also been a topic of interest lately, and if it is truly as much of a problem as scientists say it is, then this town is a huge step forward in saving our planet. Entrepreneurs will be interested because they could invest in the equipment and technology needed to build more towns like this. Environmentalists care because it supports their aspirations of eco-friendly living. Homeowners, realtors, and consumers will care about it because when the town is officially opened in March, houses in Fort Meyers will be put on the market. This article goes along with the controversial topic of climate change, and could quickly become increasingly relevant.
The first article that I found interesting is Open, Closed or Something in Between: What a Shutdown Looks Like by the New York Times. It explains the impact of the recent government shutdown, and what we can expect to see in the future. This article reaches out to a very large audience, the whole country. Any American would have interest in this piece, as it explains what exactly a government shutdown is, and how that impacts all of us. Especially anybody who goes to public school, is employed by the government, or was planning on visiting any national parks or museums soon. Why do these people care? They care because as stated in the article, school districts are now losing money, a number of government employees are without jobs, and many national parks and museums are closed. This has a direct impact on all of our lives, and having an idea of what's to come is important to any American citizen.
The second article I found is called Welcome to America's first solar-powered town by ABC News. It interviews a couple living in a town in Fort Meyers, Florida that runs entirely on solar power and natural gas. The town officially opens in March. Who cares? Environmentalists, certain entrepreneurs, homeowners, realtors, consumers, and anybody who just curious about sustainable energy. Why? Climate change has also been a topic of interest lately, and if it is truly as much of a problem as scientists say it is, then this town is a huge step forward in saving our planet. Entrepreneurs will be interested because they could invest in the equipment and technology needed to build more towns like this. Environmentalists care because it supports their aspirations of eco-friendly living. Homeowners, realtors, and consumers will care about it because when the town is officially opened in March, houses in Fort Meyers will be put on the market. This article goes along with the controversial topic of climate change, and could quickly become increasingly relevant.
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