For this discussion, in your initial post you will write a letter to a media outlet $($editor$,$ broadcast, social influencer$)$ or legislator concerning an environmental issue that we$$ve covered so far in this course.

Example topics may include:

persuading others $($in your community or industry$)$ to adopt one of the sustainable practices we have discovered through our laboratory exercises;

a proposal for reducing pollution as based on the labs we$$ve conducted;

writing an argument for or against a practice or current piece of legislation being considered;

writing a letter of support $($or criticism$)$ about a particular group's research or conservation efforts

In your letter be sure to:

include a salutation naming your chosen recipient by name, title and address

keep a brief and formal tone

identify yourself and why this topic is important to you and the general public $($local and$/$or global$)$

include support for your argument $-$ keep the rationale grounded in evidence$-$based thinking$$ this is not an emotional appeal and we don$$t

want to spread more junk science or misinformation $($peer$-$reviewed research is effective here$).$

include a strong closing and your signature or digital signature