Recycling

less expensive. “More than 10% of the cost of things lies in the packaging” (Humes 275). Tossing an empty soda can into the trash that’s closer feels more efficient than taking the extra time to recycle; nevertheless we don’t think about energy. “Recycling aluminum cans, for […] saves […] 96% of the energy needed to produce aluminum from bauxite”(Humes 260). In order to reverse our slothful minds, it is essential to think bigger picture. It is most certainly true that changing our wastefulness…

New Store Sustainability Recommendations Noodles & Company (N&C) should consider the following strategy to develop a sustainable supply chain, environmental and community friendly recommendations for the new locations in Golden, CO and Phoenix, AZ. How Noodles and Company will evaluate, select, and manage relationships with local suppliers to create a sustainable supply chain. Implement environmentally friendly lighting equipment and a three way disposal system. Requiring a set amount of…

system that could recycle water from that was used for showering. Individuals could take shorter showers and turn off the faucet when brushing their teeth. Before taking this course I was not aware that water could be recycled. I would argue that recycling greywater would help everyone conserve water. For agriculture we need to start…

“ Nationwide, more than 24,600 hardworking people are employed and supported by the plastic bag manufacturing and recycling industry.1 At a time when our nation suffers from widespread unemployment and a struggling economy, we can't afford to implement misguided policies that threaten jobs, economic recovery, and American competitiveness. Bag bans and taxes also hurt…

Social structure relates to “The Real Slumdogs” because, without the mega-slum that is Dharavi, other cities and countries would not be able to purchase goods nearly as cheap as what we have come to expect. In Dharavi, there is no minimum wage; there are no labor laws – or, at least, there seemed to be none according to the movie. In the movie, much like the migrant workers in “The Harvest,” families work long, strenuous days with little pay and, in order to make the very most they can, they…

Were there some goals that were met more completely than others? In my group’s virtual city, we met four out of five of our goals. Our first goal where our city would have a futuristic waste management system, our city had a fully functioning recycling center and a large waste disposal. Even though this wasn’t a futuristic or special waste management system, our city had no waste disposal problems whatsoever, thus completing our goal. Our second goal was the only one we didn’t complete. The…

This essay has allowed me to reflect on my life and on my perspectives that represent my understandings about environmental sustainability. Reflecting on two memories shows what impact they had on forming my values on sustainability and what I may have done differently. The experiences are analysed so as I discover how they influenced my environmental philosophy and Bronfenbrenner’s theory is examined when reflecting on who influences our thinking. Lastly, sustainable education perspectives are…

Pigs, goats, chickens, and many other animals find our scrap food delicious and nutritious. By recycling the scraps that would normally be thrown away and wasted, we can lower our cost of the feed bill on the farm. This is a winner no matter how you look at it. Another process to eliminate our food waste is called anaerobic digestion. With this process…

Most tap water is more heavily tested and regulated than bottled water (Ellsbury 10, 2012). So why do we prefer it more than, just about free, tap water in our homes? Bottled water is expensive and uses more water to make than what is inside of it. It also uses about seventeen million barrels of oil to manufacture water bottles every year. This is enough oil to fuel one million cars a year (Ellsbury 10, 2012). We, as a community, need to try to cut back on using disposable water bottles, or…

A major piping company named Mcwane which has been around since 1921. Has been in the news for many injuries and violations since the plants were established. Per the news they have been fined due to negliance of safety violations and disregard of human life. As an owner of a major manufacturing company. I would do my best to satisfy my workers and also, abide by the laws set for companies. This was not the case when Mcwane was fined for reasons that the ordinary person would think would be…