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Author Biography

Gabriel Appleby is a first-year student at the University of Washington Tacoma. He graduated from the Pierce College Running Start program in 2024, earning his associate in arts degree. His current major at the University of Washington Tacoma is in business administration. He is interested in environmental risk factors such as carbon emissions and how they are deeply interwoven with the world of business.

Document Type

Undergraduate Research Paper

Abstract

Within the past century, carbon-emitting vehicles have become an integral part of modern life. However, the automobile industry’s exponential growth has introduced a significant source of greenhouse gases, exacerbating environmental issues. In the fight to decrease carbon emissions, it is the responsibility of the individual to make a difference, but just as the prisoner’s dilemma displays a lack of trust between said prisoners, there continues to be a lack of trust between the people of this world who have the ability to make a difference. A possible solution to this dilemma is for community groups to implement and enforce policies such as the general use of electric vehicles and bicycle-only zones. The whole world will not change at once; for change to be realized effectively and efficiently, it must begin with small efforts from individuals and local communities.

University

University of Washington Tacoma

Course

TEST 200 Fundamentals of Environmental Sustainability

Instructor

Tom Koontz

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