In this activity, you will evaluate the implementation of the City of Austin Climate Action Plan, reviewing its strengths, health implications, and economic limitations.

Step 1: Click here and read the content under the heading “City of Austin Climate Action Plan” on pages 24-32 to assess the implementation of the plan and evaluate its effectiveness and limitations. 

Step 2: Prepare a 600 - 1000 word reflective piece of writing to summarize your reasoning on the chosen topic. You should respond to the following questions and any others you may have:

• What are the strengths of this program in implementing sustainable strategies to reduce the negative impacts of global warming on the living environment of the Austin City population?

• How can you collaborate in the implementation of the three different activities (transportation and land use, zero-waste, and energy plans) in your workplace? 

• What sectors may benefit from the implementation of this program?

• What are the health implications of the implementation of this program?

• What are the economic limitations for the implementation of this program?

Step 3: Before you submit, engage in an introspective self-analysis by systematically reviewing each component of your work. Reflect on what aspects of your work were executed well and what could be enhanced. Proceed to refine these elements in your work.

Step 4: To submit your work, click on the “Reply” button under this post and paste your work in the “message” box. Make sure to reference others’ intellectual property when necessary. All references should follow 7th Edition APA formatting. For further instructions, see the resource on the Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library: APA citation resource (N.B. references are excluded from word counts).

OPTIONAL Step 5: Interact (10 minutes)

If you would like to, you can reply to your peers' posts in a respectful and professional manner. Ensure that your post engages your peers' ideas by including a reflection on their comments, sharing ideas of other potential difficulties and parties involved, or asking thought-provoking questions. If a peer comments on your posting, please reply. To post a reply, click “Reply” on a particular discussion, write your feedback and then click on “Post to forum.”