Describe someenvironmental health hazards that you think you may be living withindoors.

200 words each discussion board 

Lesson 4

People in developednations are fond of warning people in developing nations to stop destroyingrainforest.  People of developing nations often respond that this ishypocritical, because the developed nations became wealthy by deforesting theirland and exploiting its resources in the past.  What would you say to thepresident of a developing nation, such as Indonesia, in which a great deal offorest is being cleared?

Lesson 5

Describe someenvironmental health hazards that you think you may be living withindoors.  How do you think you may have been affected by indoor or outdoorhazards in the past?  How could you best deal with these hazards in thefuture?

Lesson 6

Read the Central CaseStudy – Mining for …Cell Phone?  in Chapter 11 of your course textbook. Explore the implications of the excessive demands for resources fromWestern nations. Share other newsworthy cases of conflict minerals and howthese are extracted from the earth in order to create the products that arepurchased by citizens from affluent nations.  In your research, explainwhy the mineral in question is deemed a “conflict mineral” andaddress the issues that are created socially, economically and environmentallywhen these raw minerals are extracted.  Share some possible solutions toalleviate the damage done to the environment and the people who are directlyimpacted by the extraction of conflict minerals.

Lesson 7

In this discussion, let’s explore traditional energy sourcesversus alternative, renewable energy sources.

What impactsmight you expect on your lifestyle once our society arrives at peak oil? 

What steps doyou think we should take to avoid energy shortages in a post-peak-oil future?

Which type ofalternative energy sources should our nation consider and promote?  Is itpossible to transition to purely renewable energy sources? What are theimplications and hidden costs of using renewable energy sources? 

Research atleast 2 different energy sources that the USA have successfully implemented andshare the pros and cons of these energy sources.  How can the USA improveon the technology to harness and deliver these energy sources on a nationallevel and reduce dependency on traditional energy sources?

Lesson 8

How much waste do yougenerate? Look into your waste bin at the end of the day, and categorize andmeasure the waste there. List all other waste you may have generated in otherplaces throughout the day.  How much of this waste could you have avoidedgenerating? How much could have been reused or recycled?