Transcript Team 3 - class website

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The Earth and You
Environmental Problems
Solutions
Turn in Paper
“History calls those men the greatest who
have ennobled themselves by working for
the common good.” Karl Marx
The Story of Stuff
10:10-11:50
12:44-17:20
Types of pollution
• Air Pollution
• Water Pollution
• Land Pollution
Impacts of pollution
• Biodiversity loss (extinction of plant
and animal species)
• Global Warming/Climate change
Think about it and prepare to share
How do people help and hurt the earth?
Team 1
Castillo Corey
Marin Jessica
Rice Matthew
Robinson Kelvin
Hurtado Michael
Team 4
Rios Lady
Doyle Justin
Tsyplakov Andrey
Linares Cristian
Searles Melanie
Team 7
Glavis Kristine
Umetsu Steven
Marquez Mayra
Martin Valorie
Rodriguez Fabian
Team 2
Gonzalez Alexandra
Saucedo Mayra
Segovia Marlon
Calimquim Vanessa
Cicilia Francisco
Team 5
Martinez Dulce
Rodriguez Patsy
Pelkie Adam
Morgan Jenna
Kang Chungyeon
Team 8
Ancheta Jonathan
Lara Pedro
Rein Joannelyn
Cartagena Katherine
Jung Yungyeong
Team 3
Des Rosiers Karlee
Park Giho
Brentner Kelly
Latham Amber
Kamigawara Yumiry
Team 6
Axe Jamie
Aguilar Karina
Fujimoto Reid
Kwon Dong
Blum Gaye
Team 9
Noda Kyoko
Bishop Corey
Udan Neal Shayne
Solorzano Anthony
Johnson Shanon
Team 10
Nabor Isabel
Shimotani Brennan
Watson Donnail
Quintana Alejandra
Griffin Janae
Groups 1 & 6
Ways we
personally help the
environment
Groups 3 & 8
Ways we
personally hurt the
environment
Groups 2 & 7
Ways my school or
employer helps the
environment
Groups 4 & 9
Ways our school
hurts the
environment
Groups 5 & 10
Ways our jobs hurt
the environment
Structural Functionalist Perspective
Interdependence between humans and earth
• Functional for society to take care of earth
• Going green saves $
Structural Functionalist Perspective
• Latent dysfunctions: unintended consequences of human
activities
Symbolic Interactionist Perspective
Media can impact environmental problems
Celebrities driving hybrid
vehicles can influence
consumers
Symbolic Interactionist Perspective
Greenwashing: deceptive way companies portray
themselves as “eco-friendly” even if they are not
(5% of good but 95% bad)
Disposable diapers are the third largest
single consumer item in landfills.
Symbolic Interactionist Perspective
Greenwashing: deceptive way companies portray
themselves as “eco-friendly” even if they are not
According to Women’s Voices
for the Earth, The Dirt On
Cleaning Products
Simple Green contains the
chemical ethylene glycol butyl
ether or EGBE, which is on
California’s list of toxic
ingredients.
Symbolic Interactionist Perspective
U.S. Department of Energy:
http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/best-worst.shtml
2013-Ford F150 worst fuel economy for pickup trucks
2013-Ford Focus best fuel economy for compact vehicles
• Ford Escape Hybrid
April 2013: Ford sued, claims that
hybrid models
don't deliver on fuel-efficiency
claim
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Symbolic Interactionist Perspective
Greenwashing in politics: attempt to make a policy seem
earth-friendly when it is not (Clear Skies Initiative)
Opposed by groups such as the Sierra Club because it:
-Allowed 42 million more tons of pollution emitted
-Allowed 68 % more Nitrogen Oxide pollution.
Symbolic Interactionist Perspective
Some environmentalists withdraw from Earth Day Events
because of sponsorship from environmentally
irresponsible corporations or waste that results
Conflict Perspective
Wealthy nations have higher rates of consumption that
• deplete natural resources
• emit pollutants
• generate waste
Conflict Perspective
Wealth, power, and pursuit of profit influence environmental
problems
Planned obsolescence: manufacturing of products that are
intended to become outdated in a short period of time
New
“eyePhone”
Futurama
Planned Obsolescence
5.6 billion pounds of electronics-- TVs, stereos, cell phones, and
computers were trashed in 2010 (Environmental Protection Agency)
Millions of pounds of chemicals and heavy metals in landfills
SOLUTIONS:
MyGreenElectronics.org
Hope Line
GreenPhone.com
National Coalition Against Domestic violence
www.ncadv.org
www.cellphonesforlife.org
Conflict Perspective
• Profit more important than environmental damage
Conflict Perspective
• Industries use their power to influence politicians
Environmental Racism and Classism
• Dumping of toxic wastes more frequently in areas
with high concentrations of minorities or those of
low-income
Environmental Racism and Classism
The green dots represent toxic release facilities. The orange areas of LA County are where
people of color make up 80% or more of the population. The yellow areas represent places
where people of color only make up 0%-40% of the population.
Source:
Thesocietypages.org
Conflict Perspective
• Social implications: some groups suffer while others profit
• Example: Conflict minerals: Sexual violence in Congo fueled by
militias warring over minerals
Find out how to help:
www.enoughproject.org
Understanding Conflict Minerals
Solutions
Consumer behavior
 Corporation buy-in
Environmental Activism
 Education
 Government policies,
regulations, funding
Consumer/corporate behavior
1. Fuel efficient transportation
Consumer/corporate behavior
2. Energy efficient home appliances
Consumer/corporate behavior
3. Natural, organic, and home-made cleaning
products
Consumer/corporate behavior
4. Reusable products
Consumer/corporate behavior
5. Going paperless- online banking, mail preference
lists
Consumer/corporate behavior
6. Farmer’s Markets, shop local
Typical grocery store produce travels nearly 1,500 miles
Traveling results in pollution
LocalHarvest.org
Consumer/corporate behavior
7. Native and drought tolerant landscaping
Consumer/corporate behavior
8. Purchasing products with less packaging
9. Green Energy
• Renewable and non-polluting
• Solar Energy
• Wind Power
• Hydrogen Power
10. Environmental Education
Educate elementary school kids about protecting
the environment
• Free materials for teachers
• Free assembly for school
• Songs, videos, activities
• Website of resources
(http://ladpw.org/epd/)
Environmental Defenders
Environmental Education
Environmental Education
Generation Earth
Provide training and support to high school teachers and
students
• Assist campus and community
eco-projects.
• service learning
Environmental Education
Toxic Tours
People living in areas with high levels of pollution and
suffering from very high rates of medical issues
 asthma
 respiratory illnesses
 heart problems
 cancer
 low birthrates
 miscarriages
*Extra Credit
Toxic Tour Schedule
Roberto Cabrales at
[email protected] or
(323)826-9771 x107
2 points extra credit, go and
type 1 page about your
experience
Environmental Education
Toxic Tours
Communities for a Better Environment
Huntington Park, Vernon, Bell, Wilmington, Long Beach
Tour areas where people live with pollution from
freeways, power plants, oil refineries, seaports,
airports, and chemical manufacturers.
What is sustainability?
Animated
Study Guide Test 3 (Chapters 1, 9, 11, 12, Environment)
Test will include (use class PowerPoints, notes, text
book, and articles):
Sociologists to Know
Family
Gender
Immigration
Religion
Environment
Next Class: Test #3 Tues Nov 12th
Study guide on website
Extra Credit for “I Am” movie typed reflection and
notes due Thursday Nov 14th
Study Guide Test 3 (Chapters 1, 9, 11, 12, Environment)
Test will include (use class PowerPoints, notes, text
book, and articles):
Sociologists to Know
Family
Gender
Immigration
Religion
Environment
Coming Up May 8th Wed: Test 3
Study guide will be on website this weekend
Extra Credit for “I Am” movie due next class
Environmental Activism
Youth Activism