EVR1001C- Lab: Water use and conservation In this activity, you will be asked to examine your current water use and then examine several lifestyle changes that could reduce your overall water usage. To do this you’ll be using an online water calculator that asks you to provide some information about water-using activities and uses this […]
Based on the articles and critique of the seminar and work presented, and consideration of ‘strong sustainability’ concepts presented, what new insights can you offer to advance ‘strong sustainability’ of sustainable resource systems specific to energy or food?
Home Syllabus Modules Discussions Assignments Quizzes Grades 0 Zoom Launch VHLCentral Based on your reading and analyses of the assigned articles (2 minimum), develop a 500-word narrative addressing the following points. Give each answer the number that matches the point you are addressing. Introduce the topic of sustainable resource systems, with specific attention to energy […]
Write a paragraph ( AT LEAST 150 words) explaining which side of the conservation debate you take.
The Rhino Hunter Your assignment is to listen to the linked podcast episode — “The Rhino Hunter” by Radiolab — and then write a paragraph ( AT LEAST 150 words) explaining which side of the conservation debate you take: in your opinion, is sport hunting of endangered species a sustainable and effective way to conserve […]
Discuss any challenges there may be in combining these two different cultural approaches to treatment that have a very different level of reliance on scientific research and technology.
Science meets real life Describe one advantage and one disadvantage to the westernized high-tech research approach to medical treatment. Describe one advantage and one disadvantage to using traditional medicine as an approach to medical treatment. Are there benefits to having multicultural approaches to medical treatment? Explain your answer. Could these two cultural approaches both be […]
Write a narrative of about 250 words where you describe this ecosystem and the various interactions between the trophic levels.
ASSIGNMENT Demonstrate your understanding of the food chain in the environment. Task Pick an ecoregion from the map located here: https://ecoregions.appspot.com/ Read about the ecoregion and do further research on it on the internet. For instance, you can search for your specific bioregion in Wikipedia, which often gives good information about the area’s flora and […]
Write brief statements that describe each of the following ocean-floor features below.
Ocean-Floor In the following spaces, write brief statements that describe each of the following ocean-floor features. Mid-ocean ridge: Mid-ocean ridge rift valley: Deep-ocean trench:
Locate and describe the mid-ocean ridge system and deep-ocean trenches. Describe the relation between earthquakes and plate boundaries.
The Dynamic Ocean Floor List and explain the lines of evidence that support the theory of plate tectonics. Locate and describe the mid-ocean ridge system and deep-ocean trenches. Describe the relation between earthquakes and plate boundaries. Describe the magnetic polarity reversals that have taken place on Earth in the last four million Determine the rate […]
Review one of the soil contamination project summaries in your area, where you grew up, or any other area of interest. Explain your findings in terms of course vocabulary and course concepts.
Soil contamination project summary For the weekly discussion, research Superfund, which is a federal government program charged with cleaning up the nation’s most uncontrolled hazardous waste sites. Visit the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) website Superfund Sites Where You Live. Review one of the soil contamination project summaries in your area, where you grew […]
What public health threat has been identified by scientists that have studied the environment (water and air especially) in the e-waste dump in China? What effect has the pollution had on pregnant women and children?
E-Waste Cell phones, computers, tablets and other electronics have become a ubiquitous part of our lives. In many households, you can find multiple electronic devices. After a while, these devices become outdated. Have you ever wondered what happens to them once we no longer need them? Watch the report about E-Waste conducted by a 60 […]
What are the differences between leaders and managers? What characteristics are similar and what are different?
Leadership and Managing What are the differences between leaders and managers? What characteristics are similar and what are different? Provide a total of three examples. First, of someone who has great managerial skills. Second, another individual with great leadership skills. Third, another person with poor managerial skills. These can be made up individuals or examples […]