HON 261: Living with Climate Change in an Era of Uncertainty: Welcome

The Saint Leo University Library has a world-class library with all of the resources you need for your assignments that require research.  

Each student will write a 9–10-page research paper on the preparation for and/or impacts of Hurricane Ian on Florida. See complete details in the course syllabus. 

Potential research topics:

• Was Florida Prepared for Hurricane Ian?

• Why did some counties have mandatory evacuations while others did not?

• Governor DeSantis Response to Ian in light of climate change?

• Will Sea Walls Protect Florida from Rising Sea Levels?

• Is Gulf Coast Florida Susceptible to Tropical Storm Damage?

• Tropical Storm Prediction: Is it Accurate?

• Should Florida Focus on Adaptation or Mitigation to Climate Change?

• Florida’s Unique Vulnerability to Sea Level Rise

• How Much Money is Needed for Florida to Adapt to Climate Change in the 21^st Century?

• How Much Money is Needed for Florida to Mitigate Climate Change in the 21^st Century?

• Carbon Sequestration: How Much and How Fast?

• Solar and Wind Energy: How Much Can They Help Mitigate Future Climate Change?

• How Well Developed is Florida’s Disaster Planning for Future Storms?

• Post Disaster Monitoring

• Pre-storm Monitoring

• Community Involvement in Storm Preparation

• What is the Role of Geoengineering in Preventing Damage from Storms?