Deck 25: What Then Shall We Do

Question 1

What green activities are now occurring at your school How might you get involved

Answer 1

NO ANSWER

Question 2

How sustainable is your school What could you, your fellow students, the faculty, staff, and administration do to make your campus more environmentally friendly Perhaps you and your classmates could carry out an environmental audit of your school. Some of the following items are things you could observe for yourself; other information you'd need to get from the campus administrators.
Food. What's the source of food served in campus dining rooms Is any of it locally grown or organic How much junk food is consumed annually What are the barriers to buying locally grown, fair-trade, organic, free-range food Does the campus grow any of its own food Would that be possible

Answer 2

NO ANSWER

Question 3

List five things that you can do to reduce your environmental impact.

Answer 3

The repercussions on the environment can be reduced by the efforts of every human beings as the damage to the environment is done by the human beings for their benefit and is done foolishly in such an extent that the climate has changed drastically majorly because of the human actions like-
• The temperature of the climate has increased
• The glaciers have melted at a high pace
• The species are getting extinct
• The floods, earthquakes and other natural disasters are occurring frequently
The actions that can be performed on an individual level to shrink the pessimistic repercussions on the environment are-
1. Purchasing fewer products-
• Buy the excess products only if required
• Do not buy things that are not in use just to impress others
• Use the items for as long as possible
• Do not replace the items because the new product or variety is available
• Books can be taken from the library rather than buying or can be borrowed from friends
2. Excess packaging can be avoided
• Reusable or jute bags can be utilized for shopping
• Polybags for small items can be avoided
• The packaging material can be used which are reusable and recyclable
3. Disposable items can be avoided
• Instead of serviettes, cloth napkins, handkerchiefs, and towels can be used
• Washable cups, plates, and utensils should be used instead of single-use items
• Pens, razor, cameras with replaceable parts should be used
4. Energy should be conserved
• Prefer walking, or using bicycles or public transport can save energy
• Lights, air conditions, the heater should be switched off when not in use
• Trips can be pooled with other people on the same route can be adopted
5. Water should be saved
• Lawns and garden should be watered only when required
• Advance flushes in which less water is required can be installed
• Flushes connected with toilets can be installed
• The faucets should be closed when not required
• The vehicles can be washed only when required but not very often as a lot of water is used for washing the water

Question 4

In the practice quiz, we asked you to identify two key messages from the millennium assessment and two goals and objectives that you believe are most important for environmental science. Why did you choose these messages and goals How might we accomplish them

Question 5

What lessons do you derive from the case study about protecting Laguna San Ignacio. If you were interested in protecting habitat and resources somewhere else in the world, which of the tactics used in this effort might you use for your campaign

Question 6

How sustainable is your school What could you, your fellow students, the faculty, staff, and administration do to make your campus more environmentally friendly Perhaps you and your classmates could carry out an environmental audit of your school. Some of the following items are things you could observe for yourself; other information you'd need to get from the campus administrators.
Ecosystem restoration. Are there opportunities for reforestation, stream restoration, wetland improvements, or other ecological repair projects on your campus. What percentage of the vegetation on campus is native What might be the benefits of replacing non-native species with indigenous varieties Have gardeners considered planting species that provide food and shelter for wildlife What other aspects of your campus life could you study to improve sustainability How could you organize a group project to promote beneficial changes in your school's environmental impacts

Question 7

How sustainable is your school What could you, your fellow students, the faculty, staff, and administration do to make your campus more environmentally friendly Perhaps you and your classmates could carry out an environmental audit of your school. Some of the following items are things you could observe for yourself; other information you'd need to get from the campus administrators.
Energy. How much total energy does your campus use each year Is any of it from renewable sources How does your school energy use compare to that of a city with the same population Could you switch to renewable sources How much would that cost How long would the payback time be for various renewable sources Is there a campus policy about energy conservation What would it take to launch a campaign for using resources efficiently

Question 8

List six stages in the Life Cycle Inventory at which we can analyze material and energy balances of products.

Question 9

Describe four major contexts for outcomes from environmental education.

Question 10

Identify the ten biggest environmental organizations.

Question 11

Reflect on how you learned about environmental issues. What have been the most important formative experiences or persuasive arguments in shaping your own attitudes. If you were designing an environmental education program for youth, what elements would you include

Question 12

List six goals of sustainable development.

Question 13

How sustainable is your school What could you, your fellow students, the faculty, staff, and administration do to make your campus more environmentally friendly Perhaps you and your classmates could carry out an environmental audit of your school. Some of the following items are things you could observe for yourself; other information you'd need to get from the campus administrators.
Buildings. Are any campus buildings now LEED certified Do any campus buildings now have compact fluorescent bulbs, high-efficiency fans, or other energy-saving devices Do you have single-pane or double-pane windows Are lights turned off when rooms aren't in use At what temperatures (winter and summer) are classrooms, offices, and dorms maintained Who makes this decision Could you open a window in hot weather Are new buildings being planned Will they be LEED certified If not, why

Question 14

Identify two key messages from the UN millennium assessment that you believe are most important for environmental science.

Question 15

Define conspicuous consumption.

Question 16

Identify two goals or objectives from the UN millennium goals that you believe are most important for environmental science.

Question 17

How might it change your life if you were to minimize your consumption of materials and resources Which aspects could you give up, and what is absolutely essential to your happiness and well-being. Does your list differ from that of your friends and classmates

Question 18

How sustainable is your school What could you, your fellow students, the faculty, staff, and administration do to make your campus more environmentally friendly Perhaps you and your classmates could carry out an environmental audit of your school. Some of the following items are things you could observe for yourself; other information you'd need to get from the campus administrators.
Transportation. Does your school own any fuel-efficient vehicles (hybrids or other high-mileage models) If you were making a presentation to an administrator to encourage him or her to purchase efficient vehicles, what arguments would you use How many students commute to campus Are they encouraged to carpool or use public transportation How might you promote efficient transportation How much total. space on your campus is devoted to parking What's the cost per vehicle to build and maintain parking How else might that money be spent to facilitate efficient transportation Where does runoff from parking lots and streets go What are the environmental impacts of this storm runoff

Question 19

Explain why vegetarianism can have a lower climate change impact than a beef-based diet.

Question 20

Have you ever been involved in charitable or environmental work What were the best and worst aspects of that experience If you haven't yet done anything of this sort, what activities seem appealing and worthwhile to you

Question 21

How sustainable is your school What could you, your fellow students, the faculty, staff, and administration do to make your campus more environmentally friendly Perhaps you and your classmates could carry out an environmental audit of your school. Some of the following items are things you could observe for yourself; other information you'd need to get from the campus administrators.
Water use. What's the source of your drinking water How much does your campus use Where does wastewater go How many toilets are on the campus How much water does each use for every flush How much would it cost to change to low-flow appliances How much would it save in terms of water use and cost

Question 22

Give two examples of green washing.