Overview:  The US government is reviewing the topic of a cap-and-trade system for carbon  emissio ...

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Overview:  The US government is reviewing the topic of a cap-and-trade system for carbon  emissions, and the Secretary of State (the Secretary) has been asked to weigh in on  whether they should support the system or not. The Secretary has asked you to write a  recommendation memo on the subject, recommending what side of the argument they  should land. Instructions:  • Familiarize yourself with what a cap-and-trade emission system is.  • Research and locate data points on the subject that will help form your argument.  This data point can be environmental, political, and/ or business-centric.  • Create a recommendation memo using the assignment template with a  recommendation of if the Secretary should be for or against a cap-and-trade  system.  • For full credit, the memo should include at least 8 data points and one visual  (chart, table, etc.) and follow the format listed within the memo.  Readings and Resources Articles, Websites, and Videos: Sejal Vora. (2019). The Power of Data Storytelling. Sage Publications Pvt. Ltd. Chapter 2: The Essence of Data Storytelling  Chapter 5: The Quick Fix  Chapter 4: Writer to Storyteller   For better or worse, we will all have to make PowerPoints. This gives you some tips on making a good presentation. Tips for Making Effective PowerPoint Presentations. (2017, Aug 8). National Conference of State Legislatures.  As we have spoken about in previous units, data analytics must turn data into actional insight, and visualizations are a way of transmitting that data to the reader. When presenting this actionable insight, often you will find you already have an action in mind that you want to take as a result of your analysis, but your goal is to convince others. The below speaks a bit to making persuasive data-centric arguments.  Peacock, G. (2017). Persuading with Big Data: Keep it simple. Bennelong Publishing.  These examples are not for content, but showing some good samples of communicating with data. Unlocking the value of personalization at scale for operators. (2022, Feb 24). McKinsey & Company.  And as you have used before, any of the IBISWorld or Statistics references from your library are good examples.