The climate change discussion that occurred in class today was informative, influential, and a new experience. The three opinions that were put forth struck the right balance of giving new information and allowing individuals to be able to elaborate and share information that others in the group may not have heard. I feel that I was able to both listen and contribute to information and discussions of the group while learning more perspectives about climate change and facts that I may not have encountered otherwise. Due to the style of discussion, it was easy to learn without feeling any pressure to develop a counterpoint or feeling attacked about a point that I contributed. I feel the discussion was influential, as my perspective on how climate change should be addressed was changed by the discussion today. For example, Gabe happened to suggest a more advanced type of roof shingle that could harness the power of the sun and provide an alternate source of energy for the home. This was particularly interesting to me, as I had never considered such devices being widely viable or common. Another instance of this occurring was the second perspective that was listed on the placemat. Although it was more reactive than I believe our approach on climate change should be, I thought that it was interesting, and I realized that if I were to make a plan for combating climate change, I would need to consider fixes that would also protect communities in this moment in time until the other changes could take effect. Finally, I appreciated the style of discussion that was presented. Often, class debates become centered on two people while the rest of the class becomes the audience. While this can be entertaining, the development of new ideas is generally limited to those two individuals. Therefore, it was nice to experience a discussion where everyone’s ideas were heard at some point, as I feel that my knowledge about climate change was improved and expanded by today’s conversation. To summarize, today’s climate change discussion was interesting and productive because of how it was informational, influential, and open for everyone to participate.