Which type of alternative energy sources should our nation consider and promote?

200 words each discussion board
Lesson 4
People in developed
nations are fond of warning people in developing nations to stop destroying
rainforest. People of developing nations often respond that this is
hypocritical, because the developed nations became wealthy by deforesting their
land and exploiting its resources in the past. What would you say to the
president of a developing nation, such as Indonesia, in which a great deal of
forest is being cleared?

Lesson 5
Describe some
environmental health hazards that you think you may be living with
indoors. How do you think you may have been affected by indoor or outdoor
hazards in the past? How could you best deal with these hazards in the
future?

Lesson 6
Read the Central Case
Study – Mining for …Cell Phone? in Chapter 11 of your course textbook.
Explore the implications of the excessive demands for resources from
Western nations. Share other newsworthy cases of conflict minerals and how
these are extracted from the earth in order to create the products that are
purchased by citizens from affluent nations. In your research, explain
why the mineral in question is deemed a “conflict mineral” and
address the issues that are created socially, economically and environmentally
when these raw minerals are extracted. Share some possible solutions to
alleviate the damage done to the environment and the people who are directly
impacted by the extraction of conflict minerals.

Lesson 7
In this discussion, let’s explore traditional energy sources
versus alternative, renewable energy sources.
What impacts
might you expect on your lifestyle once our society arrives at peak oil?
What steps do
you think we should take to avoid energy shortages in a post-peak-oil future?
Which type of
alternative energy sources should our nation consider and promote? Is it
possible to transition to purely renewable energy sources? What are the
implications and hidden costs of using renewable energy sources?
Research at
least 2 different energy sources that the USA have successfully implemented and
share the pros and cons of these energy sources. How can the USA improve
on the technology to harness and deliver these energy sources on a national
level and reduce dependency on traditional energy sources?

Lesson 8
How much waste do you
generate? Look into your waste bin at the end of the day, and categorize and
measure the waste there. List all other waste you may have generated in other
places throughout the day. How much of this waste could you have avoided
generating? How much could have been reused or recycled?

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