Policy Brief

You are a Sustainable Development Advisor to a U.S. region of your choice. For this assignment, write a policy brief to the governor of your chosen region/state that presents a solution to one of the environmental issues that region/state is facing. Your brief should include the following sections: title, executive summary, scope of the problem, policy recommendations, references and/or recommended sources. (Review the following website for guidance: https://writingcenter.unc.edu/policy-briefs/ ).

In your brief:

• Identify a specific problem you believe necessitates an innovative, sustainable solution. Why does this demand the government’s attention?
• Describe the social, economic, and environmental ramifications of not addressing the problem
• Present the key policies you believe would need to be put in place to help remedy your selected issue

Your paper must include

• A title page with the following:
  • Title of paper
  • Name
  • Course name and number
  • Instructor’s name
  • Date
• A separate References page. You must use at least three scholarly, peer-reviewed, and/or credible sources. Refer to the General APA Guidelines from Purdue Owl for more information.

Your paper must be 2-3 pages in APA format (excluding title and References pages) and follow the guidelines found on the Policy Brief website referenced in the assignment.