Question Details

ECON 220 Week 3 Assignment 3-1: Project Part 2. Economic Growth
60 points
Purpose
To assess your ability to:
•	evaluate effects of changes in government spending.
•	recognize the challenges and opportunities of sustainable economic growth.

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Overview
In this part of the project you will explore your assigned country's efforts directed towards a sustainable economic growth. It is widely believed that technological development is crucial in achieving and maintaining economic prosperity. However, in the recent years, the environmental impact of economic activity has become an important issue both in theory and in practice. No late assignments
This assignment will become the third part of your project. Your professor will grade, comment, and return your paper to you. You should review and revise your paper to prepare it as a part of your final report.

Action Items
1.	Prepare a two to three page report titled "Environmental Sustainability in the EU." The report should be based on the publicly available information that you obtained. You may use the report published by the European Commission.
2.	Compose your report in Microsoft Word following APA guidelines. Please include your name, the assignment name and number, the course and section number, and the date on your title page. The report should contain all sources you utilized in its preparation, properly cited according to the APA guidelines.
3.	You need to include the following sections in your report:
a.	An overview of the environmental sustainability: definition, application and the latest developments.
b.	Externalities associated with non-renewable energy use.
c.	Renewable energy sources and their future:
i.	Pick a type of a renewable energy resource
ii.	Provide a brief overview of the resource and the current state of the technology
iii.	Provide an outlook for future usage the resource
d.	An overview of your assigned country's potential for using the resource
e.	Conclusion - environmental sustainability as a source of continuous economic growth.

Submission Instructions
•	Submit your paper to Turnitin.com at least 48 hours before the due date. Respond to any feedback you received from this system.
•	Click the Submit button to upload your completed assignment before class starts.
•	Bring a copy of your paper to class.   
Grading Criteria
•	Content: All of the required elements are included in the assignment; main ideas are addressed; content is correct, accurate, and of high quality: 0 - 20 points.
•	Analysis: Analysis of the information is evident: 0 - 20 points.
•	Effective communication:Communication is clear, concise, and well presented; critical thought is evident; recommendations and conclusions refer to and rely on the analysis of the data: 0 - 20 points.
•	APA Format: Follow APA guidelines when you cite your sources. Up to five points will be deducted for NOT using the correct APA format.