Originally I discussed with Professor Gould the idea of researching and writing about nuclear energy and how it can be a solution to our climate crisis and how activism could contribute to the movement. However, after thinking about it I realized I was not nearly attached enough to the topic as I would have liked. So as Amanda encourages, I got creative.
Now I am going to put together a short 1-2 minute video followed by a research paper showcasing the effects of climate change on the ocean, ecotourism economy, and local residents in my home town of the Florida Keys . Not only is this something personal to me, but I think the combination of the video and the paper really hammers home the aspects of art, grass-root techniques, literature and environmental science we have harped on this year.
In the video I intend to show the effects of coral bleaching, sea level rise, and also statistical evidence showing how climate change has altered the local economy and lives for the worse. I hope to really raise awareness with visuals about how seriously we need to treat these issues. Throughout the class, we have used and seen how effective videos and artwork can be to change opinions and start a movement. For example, the permaculture documentary, the video game, etc.
I think this final project was a perfect opportunity to put together all the aspects of this class in a sort of “show me what you got” fashion. I believe that my impromptu project will do this successfully and I look forward to sharing it with everyone.
