In his podcast, The Anthropocene Reviewed, author John Green uses humor to explore deceptively simple questions. In the episode, “The Sycamore Tree,” he asks:“Why?” and “What’s even the point?” In “Humanity’s Temporal Range,” he explores the anxiety of living in a changing world. He finds reassurance in trees, and squirrels, and art. On a more practical level, Patrick McCormick examines green labels and calls for the “work of citizens” to effect change in government and commerce. In particular, the events of the past couple of years may have caused you to ask questions yourself.
For this assignment, I’d like you to write an essay that provides guidelines for surviving global catastrophes, such as cataclysmic weather events and Covid-19. Consider your audience. Who needs this instruction? What does your audience need to know that they don’t know already? What is the most important thing your audience needs to know? How can John Green and Patrick McCormick help out? How can you use a specific personal experience to help your audience understand your argument?