Issue Brief Idea Continued
I think that the main issue and audience for my issue brief will be those that need to learn how to move towards a more sustainable society. There are many different ways that this issue has been framed by interest groups and it can be hard for people to navigate fact from fiction as well as what can be done to help. I would like to discuss some of the methods that I think would be best. I do believe that there is no right way to do this and so I think that it must be understood that many different things need to work in unison to create this more sustainable energy infrastructure. This has become a very urgent issue due to the recent weather events in Texas as well as wildfires in California and across the country.
As these drastic weather events become more common we will see more strain on the electrical system. In the recent winter storm in Texas, power outages were felt across the state and the entire grid was in fact minutes from failing all together. As we start to see more of the effects of human induced climate change it is important to brace and work towards a more reliable power grid. As Joe Biden’s administration moves towards a push for clean energy this topic will become very prominent in Congress and across the nation.
I agree that there is not one right way to go about sustainability, every method is going to be a bit different depending on the location. It definitely seems that ideas are in the works to continue the push towards clean energy, let’s hope that Biden’s administration can be successful.
I think you are going in the right direction with your issue brief. I think these modern issues that you refer to are vital for the brief you will write, evoking the real importance of addressing this issue.
I like how you provided the example of extreme weather events in Texas, and doing the same in your issue brief will be effective in pushing for your argument.