Our last essay this semester is a problem/solution argument. Select an important

Our last essay this semester is a problem/solution argument. Select an important problem of sustainability, analyze the benefits and costs of potential solutions, and–with the support of primary and secondary sources–argue for your recommended course of action for change. I encourage you to pick a sustainability problem that you are passionate about, to convince your audience that this is a critical issue, and to argue (with conviction!) for the ways you believe we can implement solutions.
Sustainability can mean the environment, the natural resources, and the ecological balance of the world around us, which face significant problems both at present and in the future (climate change, global greenhouse gas emissions, waste management, fast fashion, plastic use, endangered animals or habitats, air quality, overpopulation, water scarcity… to name a few!). You can also think of sustainability in broader terms–what does it take for people to co-exist with the earth and what in our lives currently prevents this?
In your paper, make sure to: define the sustainability problem and establish its urgency; select and analyze benefits and costs of potential solutions; argue for your recommended course of action with reasoning and conviction; offer strong evidence; and appropriately address objections as needed. Use a discernible essay structure so readers can easily follow your ideas, formal word choice (which means NO first or second person), and correctly document all sources. Remember, authors of successful proposal arguments not only convince us change is possible but they offer solutions that people realistically can accomplish and want to see happen.
Basic Requirements:
-MLA format, double-spaced, 12pt Times New Roman font
-Length requirement = 5-7 pages
-Support from at least 6 academic sources:
At least 2 primary sources. Choose from these options:
1) an interview you conduct,
2) a survey you create and collect (recommended at least 15 respondents),
3) a historical journal, letter, or diary entry,
4) a public speech,
5) a fictional movie or t.v. episode,
6) a first-hand video or sound recording,
7) a news report or article where its journalist is an eyewitness
8) a historical newspaper or magazine article
9) an organizational record, publication, or document,
10) a printed bulletin, pamphlet, advertisement, or brochure,
11) an autobiography or memoir, OR
12) a government record, publication, or document
At least 4 secondary sources. Remember:
Pick trustworthy, credible, academic sources
Make use of our MACC library databases
Sources outside our MACC library must pass the CRAAP evaluation