Throughout the semester, I have gained a new understanding about
environmental justice, overconsumption, negative externalities, and
overpopulation. This was reflected in my interpretation of the film, SoLA:
Louisiana Water Stories (Cutts, 2014). When I w
I attended Planning for Regional and Local Sustainability by Jason Navota and
Krisin Ihnchak on April 18th. They both work for CMAP, which is an urban planning
agency for the Chicago area. This seminar focused on the reasoning behind the
Chicago regions s
1. After researching various sustainability organizations, I found out about Climate Action Network
Latin America (CANLA). It is apart of the Climate Action Network, which is a non-government
organization that is working to educate people around the world
Throughout the semester, I have gained a new understanding about
environmental justice, overconsumption, negative externalities, and
overpopulation. This was reflected in my interpretation of the film, SoLA:
Louisiana Water Stories (Cutts, 2014). When I w
1.
Some of the strengths of transgenic crops are that they effectively control
insect pests, which will reduce the use and need for insecticides. Lower pesticide
and insecticide use will also lower production costs as well as be beneficial to our
environm
Discussion Questions
1.
In the article, it explains how across the world, there is a
correlation between extreme poverty and biodiversity
hotspots. Despite living in an area that is filled with natural
resources, these people dont reap the benefits. In tr
Against
1. Some, like Ben Stout, view the Appalachian mountains as the
most productive and diverse temperate hardwood forest on the
planet. Rather than destroy it for its coal, he thinks that it would
be much more productive to preserve it and allow for s
NRES 201 Lecture 7 (Fall 2015):
The Soil Profile
NRES 201
The Soil Profile
1
The Soil Profile
Todays lecture topics
The soil in profile
Soil horizons
2
1
NRES 201 Lecture 7 (Fall 2015):
The Soil Profile
The soil in profile
What is the soil profile?
A b
NRES 201 Lectures 10-11 (Fall 2015):
Soil Survey & Land Use
NRES 201
Soil Survey & Land Use
1
Soil Survey & Land Use
Todays lecture topics
Soil spatial variability in the field
Techniques and tools for mapping soils
Making a soil survey
Using soil surveys
Land Use
-lack of free space
-new neighborhoods / businesses
-habitat destruction
-fragmentation (breaking down)
Paper:
As a kid, the need off outdoor activities is huge in my eyes.
Somewhere you and your friends can run around with no
worries on the mind
Childhood
Central idea:
Childhood experiences are important to individual health and to political will to conserve
nature.
Important concepts:
Nature Deficit Disorder is the idea that children often lack access to outdoor playtime, which
exacerbates behav
287 Lecture Notes
2-23 Risks and Hazards
-flash floods, rainfall, landslide/mudslide, dams break, hurricanes
-hazard = condition that threatens individuals/society in terms of production or
reproduction
-risk = estimated probability the a hazard will occu
Environment and Society
Dr. Bernadette Montanari
TAs: Ms. K. Hornik & Ms. E. Breyer and Ms R. Zaimi
Lecture 1-1:50 MW
and Discussion Th/F
Our activities are changing the climate, and if we do not act
forcefully, well continue to see rising oceans, longer,
Environment and Society
Midterm Review Questions Spring 2016
Week 1: Childhood/The Anthropocene
1. What is the Anthropocene? How is it related to climate change?
a. The switch to new geological epoch anthropop stands for man, and cene for
new since human
ENVIRONMENTAL
ATTITUDES & BEHAVIOR
1-23-2012
NRES 287
Logistics
If you are new to class, please find your TA to work out details.
This class is FULL.
Discussion this week is ONLINE. The prompt(s) will be available right
after class Wednesday and open unti
ENVIRONMENT & SOCIETY
Spring 2012
Prof. Courtney Flint
Key Course Questions
How are the well-being of people and the well being of
natural ecosystems linked together?
Key Course Questions
How are environmental decisions made at different
scales? What are
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