What’s It Worth?
CLIMATE PROJECT / LESSON 3.5OPENERWHAT’S IT WORTH?Unless otherwise noted, this work is licensed under CC BY 4.0. Credit: “What’s It Worth?”, OER Project, www.oerproject.com/PurposeThink about how you decide what’s worth paying more for an upgrade as you prepare to explore the economics of climate change.ProcessCircle the item you would choose if faced with the choice between the traditional version and the upgrade, and then explain why you made that choice.TraditionalUpgradeExplain your choiceConverse Chuck Taylor: $60Nike Jordan 4: $250McDonald’s hamburger: $7Restaurant hamburger made from grass-fed beef: $20House with traditional features: $500,000Energy-efficient house: $700,000 Ford F-150: $44,000 Ford F-150 Lightning (electric): $55,000Coach airplane ticket: $300First-class airplane ticket: $1,200Basic gym membership: $50Premium gym membership (access to classes, pool, and trainers): $140Generic soap: $2 barOrganic, chemical-free soap: $8 bar