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The note taking strategy I’ve chosen is the Cornell note taking method. I chose this method because it includes elements of all of the note taking methods that I know, and because it’s very intuitive to use, easy to read and recap. The Cornell Note Taking Method: was developed in the 1950s by Professor Walter Pauk at Cornell University. It is recommended by most colleges because of its usefulness and flexibility. This method is simple to use for capturing notes, is helpful for defining priorities, and is a very helpful study tool.

The Cornell method follows a very specific format that consists of four boxes: a header, two columns, and a footer. The header is a small box across the top of the page. In it you write identification information like the course name and the date of the class. Underneath the header are two columns: a narrow one on the left (no more than one-third of the page) and a wide one on the right. The wide column, called the “notes” column, takes up most of the page and is used to capture your notes using any of the methods outlined earlier. The left column, known as the “cue” or “recall” column, is used to jot down main ideas, keywords, questions, clarifications, and other notes. It should be used both during the class and when reviewing your notes after class. Finally, use the box in the footer to write a summary of the class in your own words. This will help you make sense of your notes in the future and is a valuable tool to aid with recall and studying. This method differs from the other in being very intuitive to use. I find it especially suitable for taking notes on auditory input, it also helps summarizing the material in a very concise way, having headlines with descriptions besides them makes it even more efficient to recall the information.

I should note that I do not stick to one note taking method, instead I will use the method that will best suite my objective of learning. If I want to strategies and make connections I will use the mind map method, while when I’m taking notes to be shared with others I will use the outline method being easier to navigate. Cornell methods seems suitable for me for taking notes on a subject that I’m not very familiar with as of yet, and then organize it into a more comprehensive notation.

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Fire hazard in the Amazon rain forest and how to limit the dangers of pollution, Carbon dioxide emissions, and forests wildfires.

What is the suggested solution?

Carbon Offset

What is Carbon offset?

A carbon offset is a reduction or removal of emissions of carbon dioxide or other greenhouse gases made in order to compensate for emissions made elsewhere. Invented by SHERYL STURGES

SHERYL STURGES From an

The AES corporation wanted to minimize their contribution to global

executive in an executive in coal-

warming and Carbon emissions in the area, which did not happen before

fired power plants to inventing

on a commercial level.

Carbon Offset

What can we do with CO2 to

Inject it in Soda or other Carbonated drinks which is not practical.

minimize emissions in the

The only viable option is planting lots of acacia trees to absorb the CO2

atmosphere?

How many trees it takes to offset the

52 million trees, Leucaena leucocepholia to be exact.

CO2 from this coal plany

Where to plan the trees?

The high number of trees raises an issues of enough space, although scientists recommended that the area in which they are planted doesn’t matter. So the idea is to plant the trees in Guatemala to cancel out the coal plant carbon emissions & help the farmers make a better living. This was done in partnership with Care

car rental companies, airlines, travel sites, Dell computer, HSBC has all used carbon offset and planted million of trees, especially that the area in How did Carbon Offset take off with

which they are planted is not of grave importance and will still cancel out

other companies?

the CO2

conflicts over land use, farmers sense of obligation & ownership to offset carbon for North American consumers, food shortage caused by the large Challenges with Carbon offset

landscape the tree takes, farmers decisions to opt out of this and plant

according to Dr. WITTMAN

food and edible plants, and the conceptual excuse for not lowering the carbon emissions since we can plant more trees....