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36123 Topic: SCI 207: Our Dependence upon the Environment
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Academic Level:High School
Category: Environmental Issues VIP Support: N/A
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Week 4: Discussion 1
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Your initial post is due on Day 3 (Thursday). You must complete the three tasks detailed below to receive full credit for this discussion. Replies are optional, and you have until Day 7 (Monday) to respond to your classmates.
A Carbon-Neutral Community Plan for Ashfordton [WLO: 1] [CLOs: 3, 4, 6]
Imagine that you are a resident of Ashfordton, a community whose characteristics are described below. You have come together with your neighbors for a special meeting to devise a plan for helping the community become carbon-neutral by 2050, meaning that by that time, no net carbon dioxide emissions will be produced by residents as a whole.
Fortunately, you have all showed up to the meeting with lots of knowledge you gained from your readings in this course. Now it is time to put your thinking cap on and get to work! Your plan should consist of the following elements:
Energy conservation measures (e.g., promoting carpooling by adding special lanes to local highways)
Steps to move toward sustainable energy production (e.g., installing solar panels on town government buildings)
Reducing energy consumption will help, but some actions will have to involve switching to other power sources for buildings and vehicles as well.
This week’s discussion will take place in an online app called “Tricider.” There, you will be able to post your ideas for plan components and also share pros and cons of different proposals during the week. Finally, you will be able to vote on what you think should be in the plan.
For directions on how to use the Tricider app, please review the Tricider Help GuidePreview the document. In Tricider, you will be expected to do the following:
Post at least two separate and unique ideas.
Include your full name for each one.
Post at least six different pros and cons for your classmates’ proposed ideas.
Vote on what you feel are the top three ideas in the list.
Do not vote before Friday.
You must complete the three tasks above to receive full credit for this discussion.
Please note: You are welcome to post questions and comments to this board for this instructor; however, this discussion board does not have any posting requirements of its own, and no additional credit will be given for posts made here.
Below, the instructor will post both
The Ashfordton description you will be using for this activity and
The link you will be using to access Tricider for the activities below.
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COLLAPSE SUBDISCUSSIONAdam Selhorst
Adam Selhorst
Dec 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 at 2:24pm
As explained above, all discussions will take place in tricider located here: https://www.tricider.com/admin/2bjSOwEb4fB/9rusU2eu59x (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
Ashfordton:
Population: 32,000
Avg. High Temp (Dec): 34oF
Avg. High Temp (June): 62oF
Annual Precipitation: 62 in.
Urban Area: 14 sq. mi.
Main Power Source: natural gas
Overview:
The community of Ashfordton is located near sea level at the base of a snow-capped mountain, on a secluded ocean inlet, surrounded by rugged, forested land. The only access to the city is by ferry or plane; no roads connect it to other communities in the region. Winters are wet, mild, and long. The city serves as the capital for the state of New Bridgepoint. As such, government agencies are its leading employer, though tourism is also a major source of income, followed by commercial fishing. The city is renowned for its scenic beauty; tall mountains capped by glaciers can be seen from the downtown.
Required Resources
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Bensel, T., & Turk, J. (2014). Contemporary environmental issues (2nd ed.). Retrieved from https://content.ashford.edu
Chapter 6: Fossil Fuels and Minerals
Chapter 7: Global Climate Change and Ozone Depletion
Chapter 8: Renewable Energy, Nuclear Power, and Energy Efficiency
Supplemental Material
Carolina Distance Learning. (n.d.). Greenhouse gases and sea level rise investigation manualPreview the document [PDF]. Retrieved from https://ashford.instructure.com
This lab manual provides background information about greenhouse gases and will assist you in your Greenhouse Gases and Sea level Rise Laboratory assignment. This manual is available for download in your online classroom.
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Use outside resources such as wood to create a fireplace instead of using a heater when it is cold and switching out lightbulbs or any items that can be replaced with energy efficient appliances.
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Complete a home assessment to determine if the house is adequately sealed and insulated. Add insulation in areas where it might be missing like walls or ceiling. Check doors and windows; seal cracks or gaps where airflow is present by adding caulk, foam or weather strips. Taking these steps can r… more
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Research solar incentive programs and encourage the use of solar panels for homes, schools, and businesses.
by Rebecca Fenton
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Multimedia
The Daily Conversation. (2015, December 2). Climate change explained (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. [Video file]. Retrieved from https://youtu.be/ifrHogDujXw
This video provides information about global climate change and may assist you in your Sustainable Living Guide Contributions, Part Four of Four: Sustaining Our Atmosphere and Climate assignment.
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Web Pages
National Aeronautics and Space Administration. (n.d.). Global climate change: Vital signs of the planet (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.. Retrieved from https://climate.nasa.gov/
This web page provides information about global climate change and may assist you in your Sustainable Living Guide Contributions, Part Four of Four: Sustaining Our Atmosphere and Climate assignment.
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National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences. (n.d.). Air pollution (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.. Retrieved from https://www.niehs.nih.gov/health/topics/agents/air-pollution/index.cfm
This web page provides information about air pollution issues and may assist you in your Week Four Assignment.
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Visualizing and understanding the science of climate change (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.explainingclimatechange.ca
This web page provides a learning module with information about the science of climate change and may assist you in your Week Four Assignment.
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