FINAL PROJECT:Structures and Arguments > Ecological Economics: Fundamental Principles in Practice
N, I like the plan to imagine that you are writing a background document for science colleagues at DNR. As you describe, this could grow rather large for the size. How will you scale this back? Start writing now, so that we can look at this together on Friday. Think also in terms of section headings. For example,
What is Ecological Economics?
Who Invented this Field?
How does EE differ from Resource or Agricultural Economics
How does EE differ from Environmental Economics?
Three Key Ideas for Scientists (which three would you like to teach them about?)
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What is Ecological Economics?
Who Invented this Field?
How does EE differ from Resource or Agricultural Economics
How does EE differ from Environmental Economics?
Three Key Ideas for Scientists (which three would you like to teach them about?)
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December 6, 2016 |
Marybeth Shea
Marybeth Shea
BEGINNING: Part 1: Introduce (hook) the exigence/value of ecological economics. Use a real life anecdote of mangrove losses (due to shrimp farming) as an example of the devastating effect of miss-valuing natural capital and the ecosystem services they provide. Part 2: Define the tenants of ecological economics and how it differs from a classical approach (Costanza)
MIDDLE: Part 1: Overview define and explain how the classical economic model functions. Introduce ideas and alternatives offered by ecological economist (ie. Commons, taxes, cap and trade). Part 2: Provide examples of these approaches in practice (Alaska Permanent fund, EU carbon cap and trade) and analyze why they were successful and why they failed.
END: Part 1: Conclude by reiterating the tenants of ecological economics. Reestablish the exigence ie. depleting natural capital at an alarming rate. Further emphasize ecological economics importance in policy making (within the DNR and elsewhere).
LOGOS: This is a logos driven document as I am attempting to inform a base of scientists on key aspects of ecological economics that can be applied to policy. Part 1: Define natural capital. Part 2: Describe the value of natural capital based on ecosystem services they provide. Part 3: Describing the fundamentals of ecological economics. Emphasize that although ecological economics has existed as a field of study for a number of years, relatively little has been done to put these principles into practice (address why that is?).
PATHOS: Appeal to the humanity of loosing unequal amounts of ecosystem services in undeveloped countries. Refer to mangrove devastation due to shrimp farming.
ETHOS: Part 1: My credibility as an ecological economist at the DNR is well established with my target audience of peers at the DNR.
Part 2: Use critical primary sources to demonstrate my understanding of the fundamentals of ecological economics (Robert Costanza). Use other sources to demonstrate ecological economics in practice, and to support my critiques of the current economic system and alternative approaches.
STRUCTURE: Part 1: Begin with an overview of ecological economics. Part 2: (1) tell a story (mangroves), (2) Illustrate concept of ecosystem services, (3) Present arguments in for a variety of ecologically based economic reforms, (4) Analyze reforms and reiterate the importance of ecological economics.
GOAL: Inform scientists at the DNR and elsewhere of the implications of ecological economics and how a basic understanding of the fundamental principles can influence effective policy.