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GEOG 301: Bay Area Environments Spring 2020

Introduction

Final Paper Due May 15th by Midnight

 

Throughout this course we’ve investigated the basics of sustainability (Social Ecology Model), what sustainability means to different economy sectors, the long- term and short-term processes that shape our landforms, how climates play a role in our lifestyles and how our lifestyles affect microclimates, the importance of climate change on flooding and droughts, the health of the SF Bay estuary and how urbanization has affected biodiversity, the benefits and impacts of agriculture, how intricate and vital water resources are for our future, the value and problems of transportation on society, current and future energy use in California, the relevance of trees, parks and wilderness to an urban environment, and the enormity of urban garbage and waste. Although it is impossible for one individual to enact immediate change in all these areas, making small personal changes every day can help move the Bay Area towards a sustainable future.

Project Summary

Your final paper will be a minimum 1,500 word written synopsis of your

personal impact on the Bay Area Environment. You need to address the topics covered in this course and how your lifestyle choices relate to each topic (e.g. carbon footprint, water footprint, energy use, transportation habits, dietary habits, etc.). You should consider formatting your synopsis around the scientific method/process, where you are asking a question (how can I change my lifestyle to promote a sustainable future), complete background research by gathering external sources to support your position, include data (numerical values of your carbon footprint, water footprint, etc.), and you should also discuss how the Bay Area as a whole can change (e.g. you can bike to school/work more often, but the Bay Area can invest in rebuilding our transportation infrastructure to promote increased public transit). Finally, a strong conclusion detailing how you, and all of those who call the Bay Area home, can reduce your personal impact on the Bay Area environment.

Deliverable

Your final paper is due May 15th by midnight. The paper format must follow

the introduction, body paragraphs, conclusion, and references sections format. Submit your paper via TurnItIn on iLearn as a PDF or Word Document.

 

 

GEOG 301: Bay Area Environments Spring 2020

Rubric

I. Introduction (5 Points) • Addresses the topic & it’s importance (2 pt) • Provide central question of your paper (i.e. how can I change my

lifestyle to promote a sustainable future?) (3 pt) II. Discussion (15 Points)

• Part I: Discuss your personal impacts on the Bay Area environment. This includes data from your previous labs. Include steps you can take to reduce our personal impact on the Bay Area environment. Discuss personal results and what results mean personally. (5pts)

• Part II: Make connections between the different topics we’ve covered throughout the semester (e.g. how water use affects the agriculture industry, the energy sector, the environmental sector, etc.). Every topic we’ve discussed about the Bay Area environment affects some aspect of the other topics, so connect the dots, so-to-speak. I don’t want simple summaries of your previous lab reports. This final paper needs to connect everything together. (5pts)

• Part III: Discuss how the Bay Area as a whole can change to promote a more sustainable future. You can discuss increasing our tree canopy cover, investing in green energy, improving our transportation network, etc. These are changes different from your personal changes discussed in the first body paragraph, but you can discuss how your personal changes will affect the societal changes (e.g. installing solar panels on your home). This section definitely needs supporting information from outside sources. There are numerous posted on iLearn to get you started. Don’t forget to cite the sources in the text of the paper and include a references section. (5pts)

III. Conclusion (5 Points) • Readdresses the overall topic & it’s importance (2 pts) • Summarizes main points (3 pts)

IV. Mechanics (5 Points) • Original work (2 pt) • Spelling, grammar & punctuation (1 pt) • Proper formatting (1 pt) • References (1pt)

Total Points Available: 30

 

 

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Assignment 3: The Effects Of Modern Development On The Health Of The Population “Week 10”

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Building on the scenario in Assignments 1 and 2, you are in the final stages of preparing for your presentation at the conference on environment health issues.

Create an eight to ten (8-10) slide PowerPoint presentation in which you:

1. Examine the role of global organizations in managing environmental health issues. Determine two (2) specific ethical concerns these organizations face in safeguarding the health of a global society. Support your analysis.

2. Evaluate the primary negative effects of modern farming on population health. Provide two (2) examples of best practices in the farming industry developed in the private sector to help reduce the health threats associated with industrialized farming. Justify your response.

3. Identify the purpose of epidemiologic research in the study of environmental health issues. Provide a specific example of how epidemiology has been used to manage a recent public health threat. Support your response.

4. Select one (1) environmental hazard that you think represents the most significant health risk to a specific population group. Propose a solution that an organization or industry could develop in the private sector to help eliminate or reduce this risk.

5. Use at least three (3) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia does not qualify as an academic resource.Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:

a. Be creative in your design so that is appealing to others

b. Ensure that all of the criteria are covered.

c. Create bulleted speaking notes for your presentation to the shareholders in the Notes section of the PowerPoint. Note: You may create or assume any fictitious names, data, or scenarios that have not been established in this assignment for a realistic flow of communication.

d. Use a professional technically written style to graphically convey the information.

e. Include a reference slide. Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference slide is not included in the required presentation length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

*Examine the opportunities for improvement within environmental health based organizations.

*Explain the role of organizations can have on improving environmental health along the impediments presented.

*Determine the skill sets needed to address current administrative needs within food production.

*Apply best practices of environmental health organizations to a scenario that is reflective of real concerns.

*Use technology and information resources to research issue in environmental health management.

*Write clearly and concisely about social environmental health management using proper writing mechanics.

 
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CASE Study ApA Format 500 Words Three In Text Citations Emergency Response Incident

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Case Study For this assignment, you are the lead incident commander for a hazardous materials incident similar to those that have been introduced in this course. In this scenario, diisocyanates [toluene diisocyanate (TDI) and methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI)] are being unloaded at the tank farm of HLF Polyurethane Manufacturing. TDI and MDI are used as raw materials in the production of polyurethane. During the unloading process, the vapor return line ruptured and caught fire due to a nearby welding operation that provided the ignition source. The following actions were initially taken: The evacuation alarm was sounded and the facility emergency response team (ERT) was activated. The plant manager and the local fire department were notified of the incident. The incident command was established at the facility office near the main access gate to the south (this is the furthest distance within the property boundary from the incident location). The incident commander implemented actions required under the approved emergency response plan. The ERT was not able to immediately isolate the source of the incident. The fire department arrived on location and assumed the incident command of the event. Additional Relevant Information: The facility encompasses an area measuring 2000 feet by 1400 feet. The nearest residential community is located approximately 1000 feet to the northeast. A plastic recycling plant is located along the south fence boundary of the refinery. A major interstate highway runs directly parallel to the plant. The ambient temperature on the day of the incident was 85° F and the wind was blowing at 7 mph from the southwest to the northeast. The facility has a trained ERT that can respond to incidents. Your essay must address the following: Identify all hazardous materials involved, their classifications and their physical properties. Discuss chemical incompatibility and interactions relevant to this incident. Explain how the lead incident commander should respond to this incident based on the Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG). Click the link below to access the ERG at the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration website: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration. (n.d.). Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG). Retrieved from http://www.phmsa.dot.gov/hazmat/library/erg Explain the corrective action plan that should be implemented to prevent a reoccurrence of this event. Your response must be at least 500 words in length (not counting the cover page or reference page). All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced. Paraphrased and quoted materials must have accompanying in-text and reference citations in APA format. At least three references

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Stream Morphology Laboratory Due In 24 Hours

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Stream Morphology Laboratory

Prior to beginning work on this lab, read the Stream Morphology investigation manual. This lab enables you to construct a physical scale model of a stream system to help you understand how streams and rivers shape the landscape and how human actions can affect river ecosystems. This lab is done with materials that you will need to supply; the list of items you will need to obtain is in the Stream Morphology investigation manual.

The Process

Take the required photos and complete all parts of the lab assignment (calculations, data tables, etc.). Use the Lab Worksheet as a resource to complete the Lab Report Template. Transfer any answers and visual elements from the Lab Worksheet into the Lab Report Template. You will submit the Lab Report Template through Waypoint in the classroom.

The Assignment

Make sure to complete all of the following items before submission:

· Before you begin the assignment, read the Stream Morphology investigation manual and review SCI207 – The Scientific Method (Links to an external site.) presentation video.

· Complete all activities using the materials that you supply. Photograph each activity following these instructions:

o When taking lab photos, you need to include in each image a strip of paper with your name and the date clearly written on it.

· Use the Lab Worksheet as a resource to complete the Lab Report Template.

· Must use at least two credible sources outside of the textbook and lab manual.

· Submit your completed “Lab Report” via Waypoint.

 
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OSHA PPT & Journals

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There are three separate questions in this assignment.

1. Create a PowerPoint presentation of 15 slides (not counting title and reference slides) that provides an overview of the three major environmental, health, and safety (EHS) disciplines. Include each of the following elements:

§ summary of the responsibilities for the discipline,

§ evaluation of types of hazards addressed by the discipline,

§ description of how industrial hygiene practices relate to safety and health programs,

§ description of how industrial hygiene practices relate to environmental programs,

§ evaluation of types of control methods commonly used by the discipline,

§ interactions with the other two disciplines, and

§ major organizations associated with the discipline.

Construct your presentation using a serif type font such as Times New Roman. A serif type font is easier to read than a non-serif type font. For ease of reading, do not use a font smaller than 28 points.

2. The placement of the industrial hygiene and safety functions in an organization’s structure can greatly impact how successful the programs will be. Some organizations place health and safety programs under the human resources department. Other organizations place these programs under the plant manager or the production manager. If you were a safety officer for an organization, where would you place health and safety programs in the organizational structure? Explain why you believe this placement would work best for your organization.

Your journal entry must be at least 200 words. No references or citations are necessary

3. You have been asked to perform a job hazard analysis (JHA) at your place of employment. Which method would you use to perform the JHA? Explain your choice.

Your journal entry must be at least 200 words. No references or citations are necessary.

 
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Re-Imagining Sustainability

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This assignment was locked Jun 8 at 11:59pm.

Part of the difficulty in shifting to a more sustainable lifestyle in this country is to imagine how community structures and resources could be changed to more sustainable options. You will need to think about the changes that can be influenced by individual choices, and those that would require collective planning within a community or neighborhood (for the benefit of everyone). Consult ideas and resources in chapter 18 as well as other ecological footprint information from the footprint network and your text.

You will need to develop one idea for changing human systems that influence the sustainability everyday living, and to express that idea effectively in map, and a written description of a plan. The first step in bringing about change is imagining it. It is that step that we are trying to address with this assignment, so it is important that you investigate what sustainable plans are available, and what changes you would propose. (Hint: Don’t provide me with something already planned or in place- this is NOT the assignment!!)

How to proceed:

  1. First, in order to think and evaluate issues of sustainability more broadly, calculate your ecological footprint through the Global Footprint network, with the link available here: https://www.footprintcalculator.org/ (Links to an external site.)
  2. (10 pts.) Describe the questions that are asked about your lifestyle that influence your ecological foot print. List them or put them in a table, and then describe how much you are able to influence the “Number of Earths” required to live your lifestyle for each of the categories listed. Visit the Global map for the Global Footprint network available here https://data.footprintnetwork.org/#/ (Links to an external site.) How does the Global Footprint of the United States compare to other countries? How does living in the United States influence your ecological footprint?
  3. Read Ten Things Wrong with Sprawl located in the Canvas Course files folder here: 10+things_sprawl.pdfActions. Does this source of information provide clues as to why an individual ecological footprint in the United States might be larger than an individual in France, given the same individual lifestyle information?
  4. Then, map an area near where you live that you are familiar with. Your map can be a hand-drawn sketch, a photocopy of a close-up paper map, a close-up map available from the web (e.g., from Google maps or similar mapping service), or any other source. The area mapped can range in size from smaller than a city block, to a neighborhood, or part of a small city. Your map should depict some element of the infrastructure, physical or not, as it currently exists (e.g., roads, housing unit locations, greenspace, development patterns, sidewalks, public transport, school locations, school transportation plans, food production, utilities, etc.). You will NOT be graded on your technical expertise as a mapmaker—but rather on how effectively the map conveys the features that are relevant to your sustainability idea. You will need a legend showing what colors and symbols on your map are depicting, and probably some text on the map.
  5. Then make a second map, using your first map as a template that effectively shows your proposed change to current conditions so that individuals there have more sustainable living options, following the same map guidelines as above. Be creative—you do not have to limit yourself to ideas from class or the readings. (Maps and illustration of plan 10 pts.)
  6. (20 pts based on following criteria) In 750-1500 words, explain your sustainability idea. Address each of the following in separate sections of your discussion: a. Describe your proposed change, referring to your map. b. How, specifically, your proposed change makes the infrastructure or community more environmentally sustainable than it currently is, and what are the benefits to 1) the environment and 2) humans c. the costs and any negatives of your plan d. how you might overcome the negatives you identified, including how you would generate the resources necessary to make possible the change you propose.

The assignment will be graded on content (does it reflect a good understanding of environmental sustainability and sound critical thinking about ways to achieve it? i.e. Adding solar panels to a building is not a re-imagining or sustainability) and the effectiveness with which the content is communicated. Note: The point of this exercise is to generate ideas without constraining ourselves to inside-the-box thinking. At the same time, please do not be completely unrealistic in your plans, and keep in mind the issues raised in the readings. Assume only currently existing technologies are available (No teleporting allowed!) and be sure to address all parts (a-d) of the assignment.

 
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Topic: Clean Water Act

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In the template, you will

  • Define the term thoroughly (Clean Water Act)
  • Clearly relate the term to the week’s theme.
  • Explain how the term affects living things and the physical world.
  • Relate the term to the challenge of achieving environmental sustainability.
  • Justify if the term represents an obstacle to that goal, or perhaps a technique or technology that might promote it.
  • Suggest two specific actions we can take to promote sustainability in relationship to this term.
  • Provide detailed examples to support your ideas.

The Week 3 assignment

 
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Write A Essay From An “Article”

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Instructions for the first paper: pick a point that White makes in his “article” and critically evaluate it. This paper does not require outside research. Instead, you should focus on White’s argument. Pick a point that he makes and explain it in your own words, then say what you think about it, and whether you think the point is correct

Follow this: 

you will take a point from White’s Article and discuss and assess it from your own point of view.

First, explain one of Lynn White’s main claims and the support he provides, then evaluate it analytically. For example, do you agree or disagree and why?

Then, and most importantly, provide some evidence or support for why the reader should agree with your view on the point.

Helpful for you:

1. You should look at the class notes what I send you, so you can get keywords from there.

2. MLA format, [introduction-Thesis statement -Body-Conclusion]

3. Try to use some “quotation” from the article.

 
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Short Essay About A Current Issue In Plant Basic Research, Breeding, Production Or Plant Conservation

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Short Essay: GROUP Assignment (15 points)

TOPIC

In your assigned group, name a current issue in plant basic research, breeding, production or plant conservation. Provide two potential solutions, and explain in detail how those solutions can solve the problem.

LAYOUT/FORMATTING.

Keep it to ONE PAGE please! Single space is fine. I have no preference on font.

Introduction. 1 paragraph. State what you are writing about. Give a thesis statement (for example “Grey leaf spot disease can kill an entire athletic field in days, but Bermudagrass might offer the solution!”).  Make it interesting and hook your reader in! Summarize some main goals of your essay. The last sentence must be the thesis statement.

Main body. 2 paragraphs, each describing your potential solutions to the problem. Each one should cover a supporting point that gives weight to your thesis statement. They can be two independent ideas, arguments, or discussion points.

Conclusion. 1 paragraph. Summarize the main body. It should show the reader how your essay supports your thesis statement. Finish with a strong statement about your thesis statement

Tips:  Enjoy it. If you are interested in the topic it will show! Proof read, edit, maybe ask for peer-review and spell check before you hand it in.

There is no “point by point” rubric for this. We’ll grade the essay based on the following checklist.

Short Essay Check List

Yes or No

Interesting introduction, add goals &  thesis statement

Main body: 1 topic, 2 problem-solving ideas, supported by evidence & personal opinion

Conclusion: Did your evidence support your thesis statement?

1-page layout, grammar & vocabulary, original and interesting

 
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Advamced Pollution Prevention

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Address both of the following writing prompts. Your  responses to both of    your  chosen prompts should be at least 500 words each. No title page is     needed, but be sure to indicate which writing prompts you are addressing at the    top of each response. Each response needs its own reference  page.

Writing Prompts (respond to both):

  1.    Review   the Reading   Assignment titled   as   “The Greening   of a            Pulp   and Paper   Mill”   by Hill, Saviello, and Groves. In your    review,         describe:
    •    the history   of the Androscoggin Mill, including when it was built,                the strike, number of   employees, and amount of paper produced,
    •  the kraft   pulping process,
    •  pollution   problems prior to 1990,
    •  P2 methods   implemented after 1990, best available technologies, and                economics, and
    •      key actions   by the 1990s management team that changed the mill                from an environmental   problem to an environmental success.
  2.    Review   the Reading   Assignment titled as   “Greenhouse Gas              Emissions   Reduction   Opportunities   for Concrete   Pavements”   by            Santero, Loojos, and Ochsendorf. In your review, describe:
    •    greenhouse   gas production from construction and operation of                pavements,
    •  how each of   the following reduces greenhouse emissions: embodied                emissions, albedo,   carbonation, and vehicle fuel consumption,
    •  the five   greenhouse gas emissions strategies starting on page 861,
    •  best   available technologies related to concrete paving, and
    •  the Life   Cycle Cost Analysis (LCCA) presented in the article.
 
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