Daniel asks…
Help with rap for philanthropy in environmental issues?
I am doing a rap on philanthropy in environmental issues. It has to be 2 verses long with 10 lines. Some examples of environmental issues are advocate planned parenthood, city planning, pollution clean up, animal protection, education of citizens, conservation, zoo support services, recycling, weather observation, horticulture and garden clubs. I have been trying to make a rap out of this the past 2 days and i cant think of anything. Any help would be great. Thanks
The Expert answers:
It is global warming
Joseph asks…
How do moral, ethical, environmental Issues influence design?
You are required to investigate and research moral, social and ethical issues that impact the design and manufacture of textiles products.
Examples of this could be the effects of manufacturing products abroad.
Then look in to environmental issues that are related to textiles design and production.
Examples of this could be the use of chemical dyes or the emergence of fast fashion (cheap disposable clothing).
The Expert answers:
First would be the question of materials. Are they natural fibers or man-made? If natural, whose labor goes into the production? Are they the farm owners? Are they seasonal laborers? How well are they treated?
Second is the question of manufacture. How clean is the factory? How are the workers treated? Is the factory green?
Not complete, but a start.
Mandy asks…
Why was there no mention of environmental issues in light of the recent crisis in the Gulf?
We need environmental issues, such as clean water and air, to be more on the radar of this administration.
The Expert answers:
Environmental issues are not as important as the real issues, the economy, jobs, and too much borrowing. That is just the way it is.
Charles asks…
What are some environmental issues I can write about?
I need to write a persuasive essay about an issue. What type of environmental issues can I write about? It needs to be more specific than just global warming or passing environmental laws. For example, broad would be something like the effects of video games. Specific would be the effects of video games on the military. I need something specific. Thanks
The Expert answers:
Here is a really good and important environmental issue: When people dispose of old medications by flushing them down the toilets, these medications get into the water table and eventually make it into our river and streams and eventually our own water supplies. This has negative effects on wildlife as these medications are then absorbed into their bloodstreams from the water and animals they injest. You could research this as it is a very hot topic right now. You could also research better ways to dispose of unused and old medications safely. Some ideas for disposal that I have read about include: for liquid medicines, put flour or cornstarch into remaining liquid and recap. The flour and cornstarch thickens and hardens….this prevents it from being used by others. Dissolve pills in water and add the above thickeners. Put in container with cap and dispose. I suggest researching in Science News or Discover magazines as a good place to start. There are also many excellent Science websites geared towards medications and disposal. Enviornmental sights are also good. Key search words: medicine, disposal, envrionment, estrogen, steroids, water quality.
Good luck.
Sandy asks…
View points of chemical engineers regarding to environmental issues?
Few days ago, I had a dinner with some friends I haven’t seen for a while who are doing chemical engineering in a pretty good uni(petrol chemical to be specific).
The discussion went on to environmental issues and interestingly, I noticed that they are very anti environmentalist. They said something like, global warming isn’t the industry’s fault, it’s natural, they can’t blame our nation, the environmentalist are crazy and the profit forgone due to regulation are nonsense etc.
Upon asking, I realise that most of what they said and believed came from their lecturers….
Being a scientist who we spend most of our time on research and try to minimise impact on our environment, I just couldn’t believe that the foundation of our social knowledge, universities, are actually propagating those ideas.
Lecturers should only present objective information to students not personal biased beliefs. Do universities review their teaching staff?
ChemEng and Sunshine have some very good points and I believe that what I’ve seen is just an individual case.
However, it’s imperative that universities monitor their staffs’ behaviour so things like this won’t happen again.
Thanks
The Expert answers:
Whilst it’s hard to comment on individual cases, chemical engineers are at the forefront of the battle against climate change and many of the challenges facing the modern world.
The Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) – the worldwide membership group for chemical, process and related engineers – has just published it’s Technical Strategy, a roadmap for the future of chemical engineering and what the profession can do to tackle the issues facing our planet.
You can download a free copy at http://www.icheme.org/roadmap2007.pdf
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