Wednesday, April 9th

FOR FRIDAY'S HOMEWORK:  
***CHANGE THE 3rd LINK to THIS ONE:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/02/28/fukushima-cancer-rates-risks_n_2779729.html 
(This article discusses the cancer risks after the Fukishima nuclear power plant explosion)


***Use this source to figure out how health risks will be controlled:
http://pinonridgemill.com/operations.html


Learning Goals:

• Understand the difference between two types of environmental ethics: Environmental Justice and Sustainability and consider if either of these are elements you would incorporate into your personal ethics.
  
  

• Evaluate the tension between environmental preservation and environmental justice.  Can we protect pristine wilderness areas AND make sure low-income communities are safe from environmental injustices/health hazards?

• Know what “NIMBY” means

Journal #2:
 Watch this video on the concept of NIMBY-ism.  What is your reaction?  How did this video expand your thinking on the intersection between energy production and one's sense of place?

Agenda
1. Intro to today's Case Study:

• Watch “Cancer Alley” Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XzCp8hla6Vg
  
• Watch "Uranium Mining Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3xiMu6HgEk
• Review Environmental Justice and Sustainability Definitions (turn and talk to neighbor then share out)

2. In Small groups, work on the Case Study on Environmental Justice and Sustainability   (you need to make this up if you miss class today)


3. Class Discussion on the case study

HOMEWORK:  Town Hall Debate prep for Friday!

Josh D's Edmodo contribution:  Cool new turbine technology:
Josh wrote, "this is a cool new wind turbine that is cheaper, more efficient, and mobile. making great for disaster relief and remote areas. because it is deployed at high elevation it is subject to winds about five times as fast as surface winds. It can also be used for things such as providing wifi to large areas with is high altitude vantage point. A really cool innovation"