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Based on the paper and class discussion of Darling, S. B. “T…

Based on the paper and class discussion of Darling, S. B. “Tackling Wicked Sustainability Problems” ACS Sustainable Resour. Manage. ASAP 2023, https://doi.org/10.1021/acssusresmgt.3c00133: Compose a letter to a member of congress that both explains the pressing need to adopt sustainable policies and why technological improvements alone will not work.  Correct answers will be respectful, persuasive letters on the topic that are written so a lawmaker could understand and take action. Responses that rephrase the question will be scored 0.  If you’d like to have a name to write to, these are the names of US Senators and The Representative for the district USF St. Pete is located: Sen. Marco Rubio (R) Sen. Rick Scott (R) Rep. Kathy Castor (D)

You would like to have $90,000 in ten years to use as a down…

You would like to have $90,000 in ten years to use as a downpayment for a house. To work towards that goal, you save $7,000 per year in a savings account that earns 8% interest. You also put your annual bonus from work into the savings account. You expect to earn a bonus of $6,500 in year 5.  a. How much money would you have in your savings account after 10 years? Would you meet your goal? Answer both parts of this question! (Type your answer down below)

In the 1980s, long lines for essential goods such as bread a…

In the 1980s, long lines for essential goods such as bread and sugar were common in self-described socialist countries like the former Soviet Union and North Korea, largely due to government-imposed price ceilings on these goods. Since then, the former Soviet Union has transitioned to a market economy by eliminating price ceilings, while North Korea has retained them. Based on these changes, what would you predict about the presence or absence of long lines for essential goods in both the former Soviet Union and North Korea today? Explain the reasoning behind your predictions.