LibGuides: 2020 GE Honors Debate Night: Researching Climate Change: Home

Welcome to the 2020 CSUN "Debate Night" research guide!

How to use this guide?

Want to understand your topic and identify evidences for key arguments and counterarguments? Click on the menu bar to look for different types of sources.
Not sure how to search for credible, relevant information? Check out our library research toolkit Canvas site and get a library badge by enrolling in this course and completing any of the following modules.

Savvy Searcher: Complete the Improve Search Results module

Critical Collector: Complete the Evaluate Sources module

Ready Researcher: Complete the Find Better Information with Google module

Quick research tips for debate

Use synonyms and relevant terms to climate change to broaden your search such as climate mitigation, carbon sequestration, anthropogenic, global warming.
Find opposing opinions: use focus words such as controversy, debate, naysayers, opponents, GOP, and liberal. For more ideas of focus words, check out this guide from Clark University.
Use pro-con databases and websites that include diverse opinions:

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WiFi & Computer
- AT&T: free access to its WiFI hot spots throughout the country.
- Charter: free Spectrum broadband and Wi-Fi access for 60 days to households college students who do not already have a Spectrum broadband subscription and at any service level up to 100 Mbps. To enroll call 1-844-488-8395. Additionally, all WiFi hotspots are now free of charge.
- Comcast: two months of free to Internet service through the Internet Essentials program. This offer is available to new and existing customers. Additionally, Xfinity WiFi hotspots are now available free of charge to the public. Call 855-846-8376 or go to the website. You can find the service provider in your area.
- T-Mobile: unlimited data to all current customers who have plans with data for the next 60 days. It will also provide additional data to mobile hotspot users.
- Verizon: waiving late fees and suspending service termination for customers negatively impacted by the global crisis.
- As part of the Keep Americans Connected Pledge, AT&T, Comcast, Charter, Cox, Google Fiber, Spring, Verizon, and T-Mobile will not disconnect any customers for the next 60 days regardless of payment status.
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2020 GE Honors Debate Night: Researching Climate Change

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