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PAF 101—MODULE 1 GRADE SHEET
** BASED ON CHAPTER 1  ** Name: Kim Snyder Group #: __MAXIMUM__ __YOUR__ __EXERCISE__ __POINTS__ __SCORE__ 1.1 10 ______   1.2 20 ______    1.3 17 ______    1.4 18 ______    1.5 10 ______    __Subtotal for Paper__ 75 ______ Points Deducted: Late Paper _____ Writing _____ Organization _____ Participation _____ KHS Assignment _____ __Total Points Deducted:__ ______ Extra Credit Points: Competition _____ Speakers _____ __Total Extra Credit Points__: ______ __Total for Paper__ 75 ______ __Total for TPE__ 50 ______ = **  TOTAL GRADE   ** = ** MODULE ONE **125 ______ #____ (Fall 2010)

** ** Whenever you use a source in your answer, including all quotes, you must provide an APA-style internal citation and a full APA-style reference in the References page exercise, except for personal communications. HINT: Most of these exercises require sources unless specified otherwise. ** **  ** All newspaper articles must be dated within the past six months. ** **  ** Only attach an article if required by exercise directions. Whenever you attach an article, it must be directly behind the exercise in which it appears, and it must be clearly labeled with the exercise number and letter to which it pertains. Attach only the first page of the article unless otherwise stated. ** **  ** Do not copy electronic articles into Word documents. Print them directly from the website or other source. ** **  ** Unless otherwise stated, begin your answer directly after the colon. ** **  ** Do not double space anywhere in your module, except for your reference page. ** **  ** Anytime you take information from somewhere you must internally cite sources, even if the exercise says no sources needed. If you fail to do so, you will receive a 0 on your module. ** **  **NEVER use international policies or sources in any module. ** **  **HINT: For each full exercise, start at the top of each page. ** **  **HINT: Don’t use fancy internal citations. Follow this example at all times even though APA permits others formats. (Coplin, 2007, p. 4) ** Exercise 1.1: Societal Problem and Societal Categories Your Total Score: __________ (Maximum: 10 points) A. Define the term “societal problem” by quoting a full sentence directly from the // Maxwell Manual //. (2 points) Part A score: ____  · ** Place quote: **“To decide if something is wrong, you must first decide what you think the goals of a society should be, and then determine the degree to which societal conditions further these goals. Societal problems exist if societal conditions do not further these goals.” (Coplin 2007, p. 2-3) B. Choose ** one ** of the following societal categories: Crime, Education, Environment, Health, Housing, Jobs and Economic Development, or Poverty. Find, reference, and attach the first page of a newspaper article from a print or electronic source that discusses some aspect of the societal category. Attach the first page of the article behind the entire 1.1 exercise. In a paragraph of no more than 200 words, explain your interest in the societal category and quote one full and relevant sentence from the article. (8 points) Part B score: _____ Environment The condition and issues of the environment are not usually considered an important problem in society unless they are causing another problem like a health issue or storm damage. The environment has rarely been the first thing on the governments’ and society’s mind. It is important to realize that without the environment, or in a significantly reduced environment, any society would have a difficult time surviving without catastrophic problems (pollution, resource loss, etc.) for a long period of time. Many laws created to cope with environmental problems, issues and conservation are often ineffective at first and don’t seem to have much of an impact even years later: “The welfare-based rules…are intended to prevent air pollution that harms the soil, water, crops, vegetation, man-made materials, animals, wildlife, weather, visibility and climate. And according to a draft analysis of recommendations from scientists, the current standards have failed to prevent those types of impacts.” (Nelson 2010, p. 1) Even though it is not traditionally considered a top societal problem, the environment is still an important aspect of our society and one we should be more concerned about when trying to solve problems. =  =
 * ** Write the societal category you choose, exactly as it is stated in the Part B directions:   **
 * ** Write a paragraph of no more than 200 words explaining why you are interested in that societal category (including newspaper article quote). Start your answer on the next line.  **

Exercise 1.2: Identifying Public Policy Your Total Score: __________ (Maximum: 20 points) A. Define the term “public policy” by quoting directly from the // Maxwell Manual //. (2 points) Part A score: _____  o ** Place quote:  ** “A public policy is an actual or proposed government action intended to deal with a given societal problems.” (Coplin 2007, p.8) B. Describe and reference (using any print or electronic newspaper) a legislative, administrative, and judicial action that relates to some aspect of your societal category. Attach the first page of each article(s) used. Articles may be used more than once at any point during this module. If an article is used more than once, place it behind the entire exercise where it is first used. (9 points) Part B score: ______ The House bill responding to the Gulf disaster: proposes tightened environmental safeguards and reorganization of the Interior Department that oversees drilling in order to eliminate the conflicts of interest that allowed BP to manipulate the system prior to the spill. (NYT 2010, p.1)
 * ** Describe and reference a legislative action:  **
 * ** Describe and reference an administrative action:  **

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Since the capping of the well, President Obama has been leaning on BP to quickly process the claims they have received and pay out and also working with clean-up crews and scientists to develop a long-term restoration plan for the gulf. ([|Stolberg] 2010 p.2) ====== California Supreme Court settled a disagreement over methods of GHG controls between the Governer and the Attorney General by dictating programs to address the climate change concerns and provide funding for companies to gradually reduce emissions.(Haroff 2008, p.2) C. Describe and reference (using any print or electronic newspaper) a national, state, and local public policy that affects your societal category. Attach the first page of the article(s) following the directions from 1.2B. (9 points) Part C score: _______ National Ambient Air Quality Standards(NAAQS) set national limits on the amount of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide released in an effort to control acid rain and air pollution that can damage crops, water and wildlife. Unfortunately, it has not proven very effective in preventing damage to wildlife. (Nelson 2010, p.1) California: 2006 Global Warming Solutions Act established statewide GHG emissions for vehicles and factories both public and private to be achieved by 2020. Most likely will not go into effect until 2012. (Haroff 2008 p.1) New York City: In order to preserve the quality and quantity of its drinking water, the city developed strict laws for fertilizers and pesticides in its watershed, careful sewage treatment and frequent testing of water quality because of the millions that rely on the watershed. ( Endreny 2002, p. 1-2)
 * ** Describe and reference a judicial action:  **
 * ** Describe and reference a national (federal) public policy:  **
 * ** Describe and reference a state public policy (indicate which state):  **
 * ** Describe and reference a local public policy (indicate which local government):   **

Exercise 1.3: Identifying Players and Stakeholders Your Total Score: __________ (Maximum: 17 points) A. State the major difference between a “player” and a “stakeholder” by quoting directly from // How You Can Help //or the // Maxwell Manual //. (4 points) Part A score_____ > > **(Coplin 2007: p. 7) ** B. Choose one of the policies you described in Exercise 1.2B or C and restate it below. Identify three different and distinct players that may be directly influencing the policy. The player must be an individual, not a group, and the player does not have to be mentioned in the article you used. Write a one sentence justification explaining what makes each of them a player. No source is needed for this exercise. (7 points) Part B score_____ ** Player #1: Name: **** Jack N. Gerard ** ** Title: **President of the API ** Justification: **Gerard decides and authorizes where and how resources will be mined or collected. Sends lobbyists to Washington to influence the Senate votes and protect API interests. ** Player #2: Name: **Larry Schweiger ** Title: ** President of the National Wildlife Federation ** Justification: **Promotes wildlife restoration and conservation projects, controls funding for conservation efforts. ** Player #3: Name: **Secretary Steven Chu ** Title: **US Secretary of Energy (DOE) ** Justification: **Influences energy decisions. Has a direct connection to the President and Congress regarding energy legislation. C. For the policy you stated in Part B, identify three different and distinct local stakeholders who are not players. Write a one sentence justification for each stakeholder stating why they are stakeholders and not players for the policy you have identified. Stakeholders do not have to be mentioned in the article you used. No source is needed for this exercise. (6 points) Part C score______ ** Stakeholder #1: Debbie May ( **Homeowner near natural gas mine) ** Justification: **Gas explosions (like the one in CA) are destructive and devastating and the people living near danger sites have very little say in where the pipes are laid. ** Stakeholder #2: **Students ** Justification: **Today’s youth will inherit the world one day yet, they have little or no influence in environmental policies that will affect the future. ** Stakeholder #3: **Captain William Allen Kruze (fisherman in the Gulf) ** Justification: **BP’s actions in the Gulf have jeopardized the fishing industry for years and possibly decades to come destroying lifestyles and old companies.
 * ** Place quote: ****“All players are stakeholders because they are affected by public policies. Players have a stake in the policies that are made by their organizations, because these policies can affect their power. However, not all stakeholders are players. Stakeholders do not have power over the policies that are made by organizations.” **
 * ** Restate the Policy from Exercise 1.2B or C: **

Exercise 1.4: Identifying Players Your Total Score: _____ (Maximum: 18 points) A. Using //How You Can Help// or other sources from the “Research Guide” section of the 101 web site, find a public interest/lobby organization that seeks to influence governmental policy on your societal category, and identify a player within the organization. You may want to contact this player later in the course. No source is needed for this exercise, unless you quote directly. (4 points) Part A score:_____ B. Using //How You Can Help// or other sources from the “Research Guide” section of the 101 web site, find a nonprofit organization (other than a public interest group) that provides direct assistance or raises money to deal with the societal category you have chosen, and identify a player within the organization. You may want to contact this player later in the course. No source is needed for this exercise. (4 points) Part B score:_____ Philanthropists of the Federation are given the choice of what project they wish to support with their donations and are allowed priority information on the development of those projects and research. C. Identify a governmental department (administrative) office at either the federal, state, or local level that has a clear role in the societal category you are studying, and identify a player within the department. You may want to contact this player later in the course. No source is needed for this exercise. (5 points) Part C score: ___ US Environmental Protection Agency 77 W Jackson Blvd # 1600 Chicago, IL 60604-3608 Address: Not true? Show all edits Not true?
 * ** Write the exact name of the organization ** ** and its geographic location: ** British Petroleum: London,UK
 * ** Briefly describe one of the organization’s lobby goals: **Prevent criminal investigations of BP and loss of business due to the oil spill in the Gulf.
 * ** Write the name and title of the player you could contact: **** Anne Womack-Kolton **** Email: ** bppress@bp.com
 * ** Write the exact name of the organization ** ** and its geographic location: ** National Wildlife Federation: Reston,VA
 * ** Write the name and title of the player you could contact: **Larry Schweiger President and CEO
 * ** Briefly describe a specific service provided to the organization’s clients: **
 * ** Write the exact title of the administrative office and its geographic location: **
 * ** Write the name of the player in the department: **

Administrator Lisa P. Jackson
202-564-4700 jackson.lisap@epa.gov D. Identify an **elected** federal, state, or local government official who is a player in the societal category you are studying. You may want to contact this player later in the course. No source is needed for this exercise. (5 points) Part D score: ____ New York State Senator [|Suzi Oppenheimer] **Albany Office** 806 Legislative Office Building Albany, New York 12247 518-455-2031 **District Office** 222 Grace Church Street, 3rd Floor Port Chester, New York 10573 914-934-5250 
 * ** Write the e-mail address and phone number of the player: **
 * ** Write the exact title of the elected office: **
 * ** Write the name of the elected official: **
 * ** Write the e-mail address and phone number with area code of the elected official. If the official can only be emailed through a webpage, indicate this and provide the web address: **

Exercise 1.5: References Your Total Score:_____ (Maximum: 10 points)  · Start the References page on the next line or on the next page. =  Endreny, T.A. (2002 March 19). Retrieved from []  =
 * Prepare a list of references that includes all sources for this module.
 * Follow the APA format.
 * Include all sources used in the exercises.

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Haroff, K.T. (2008, Apr. 4). California Using Judicial Action to Regulate Greenhouse Gasses. Washington Legal Foundation. Vol. 18, No.4. []  ======

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NELSON, G. ( 2010, Sept. 20). // SO2, NOx Air Pollution Standards Fail to Protect Environment, EPA Says  //. Retrieved from []   ====== = New York Times, The. (2010, Sept. 27). // The Senate and the Spill. // Retrieved from <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">[]  = <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Stolberg, S.G. (2010, Aug. 14). // ‘Our Job is Not Finished,’ President Tells Gulf Coast //. Retrieved from <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">[]