Clinical Sociologist
Dr. John Lamberton
Putting Sociology to Work

INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY
JOURNAL 6:  Environment


      Proprietary Lecture Notes

 Assistant Professor
 

Study all of the information on the Environment. Link.

Answer the following questions:

1.  When was the first Earth Day?  What was the theme?

2.  When was the Environmental Protection Agency created?  What is its purpose?

3.  What is Ecological Footprint Accounting? 

4.  What is biocapacity and biocapacity deficit?

5.  Calculate your Ecological Footprint and discuss what it means..

6.  Do you recycle?  Do you recycle paper, plastic, glass, metal, etc.  Do you use your own food bags when you shop?

7.  What is E-Waste and how do you recycle and/or dispose of it.

8.  What are the proper procedures for disposing of paint?

9.  Discuss how you and your family manage disposal of trash. 

10.  How should you dispose of hazardous substances on your property, i. e., in your home, garage, storage shed, etc.?


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