a future colleague has asked you to read, evaluate, and provide a relevant synopsis of a journal article that might inform a current project. This review could serve as a deliverable to show future employers and highlight your ability to interpret and present information regarding technical readings and resources.

Read "The American Anthropocene: Economic Scarcity and Growth During the Great Acceleration"

1. Summarize the article. What is the article about? Why do you think this article was written?
2. Identify and describe 3 big ideas from the article that might provide insights about how economic models are used to evaluate sustainability initiatives. To guide your thinking, it might be helpful to think about the topics and terminology you have studied in this class.
3. Describe how each of the 3 big ideas helps to provide insight about how economic models are used to evaluate sustainability initiatives. Explain your thinking fully. Use examples and topics from the class to support your rationale.