Science/Sustainability

VIEW:

__Paper beats plastic? How to rethink environmental folklore. TEDTalk. (18:07). http://www.ted.com/playlists/28/sustainability_by_design

Playlist number 8. Leyla Acaroglu Posted Feb 2014

Most of us want to do the right thing when it comes to the environment. But things aren’t as simple as opting for the paper bag, says

sustainability strategist Leyla Acaroglu.

WEBSITE EXPLORATION AND DISCOVERY:

__Sisters of Providence. Agriculture. http://spsmw.org/white-violet-center-for-eco-justice/agriculture/

READ: (about 35 pages)

*The required textbook is Beyond Feelings A Guide To Critical Thinking
Author- Vincent Ryan Ruggiero
Ninth Edition

__1. Ruggiero, Vincent. Beyond Feelings. Chapter 6 “What is Evidence?” (9 pages) [See required textbook.] Note: One of the learning outcomes

in this course is that in applying critical thinking skills to define and analyze a problem, you will learn to use concrete evidence.

__2. Ruggiero, Vincent. Beyond Feelings. Chapter 7 “What is Argument?” (10 pages) [See required textbook.]

__3. “What Is a Sustainable Utopia?” https://sites.google.com/site/iciscenter/research/sustainable-utopias.

__4. Kaku, Michio. “A Scientist Predicts the Future” Published in The New York Times. November 26, 2013. 5 pages. [PDF provided]

__ 5. Gillis, Justin. “Panel’s Warning on Climate Risk: Worst Is Yet to Come.” Published in The New York Times. March 31, 2014. 5 pages. [PDF

provided]

__ 6. Holmgren, David. “Essence of Permaculture” from http://permacultureprinciples.com/. (Read the introductory sections up to the

Permaculture Principles, the section titled Ethics of Permaculture, and at least one other section on a Principle.)

INSTRUCTIONS:

Science/Sustainability

Our required readings and films for this assignment have identified many problems that our world and communities will need to address in

order to preserve resources for our children and future generations.

Write a definition of what sustainability means to you (broad category). Then consider and explain how you can take what you have learned and

apply it to your life? Please make reference to at least two required or materials.

What was most inspiring to you about the commitment of the Sisters of Providence and their ministry that focuses on sustainability?

Choose one of the following questions (be sure to identify your choice) and respond:

Option 1: Think about the world in terms of this topic: What pressing problem do you think the United States needs to address with other

world leaders? Why is this important? Who is most impacted by the problem? Be sure to provide citations from the required or supplemental

materials when discussing this topic.

Option 2: Think about your community in terms of this topic: What pressing problem do you think your community leaders need to address with

local citizens? Why is this important? Who is most impacted by the problem? Be sure to provide background information and/or citations when

discussing this topic.