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Resources: Environmental Ethics, Ch. 2, 5, and 6 and Watersheds 4, Ch. 2, 3, and 10
Write at least a 1,050-word paper addressing the following:
1. SCI 362 Assignment Biocentric Ethics Analysis
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Resources: Environmental Ethics, Ch. 2, 5, and 6 and Watersheds 4, Ch. 2, 3, and
10
Write at least a 1,050-word paper addressing the following:
• Explain the importance of biodiversity to ecosystems and society.
• Compare and contrast the inherent and utilitarian views of the value of
biodiversity.
• Assess the effects of GMOs on biodiversity, including:
• Why GMOs are used
• How GMOs are created. How is this different from naturally occurring life?
• Evaluate the controversy regarding GMOs, especially as it relates to biodiversity
• Assess the effects of fisheries and aquaculture on biodiversity, including:
• How modern fishery practices affect biodiversity
• How aquaculture practices affect biodiversity
• Provide some possible strategies for addressing issues with GMOs and fisheries,
including
• Your reasoning for these specific strategies
2. • How inherent and utilitarian views of biodiversity relate to your proposed
strategies
• The role of conservation and sustainable growth in your proposed strategies
Include at least 3 sources, in addition to your textbook.
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SCI 362 Assignment Brochure (Federal Environmental Law or
Policy)
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Resource: Brochure Builder
Choose a federal environmental law or policy.
Create a tri- or bi-fold brochure addressing the following:
· Describe the chosen federal environmental law or policy.
· Explain the problem that law or policy addresses. Why was it necessary?
· Analyze the role of the following in creating and enacting the law or
policy:Science
· Economics
· Philosophy
· Ethics
3. · Explain how the law or policy addresses the environmental issue
· Evaluate the effectiveness of the law or policy.
· Recommend future amendments to improve the law or policy.
It is recommended you use the Tri-Fold Pamphlet Guide as a template.
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SCI 362 Assignment Brochure (Toxic Substance Control Act)
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Resource: Brochure Builder
Choose a federal environmental law or policy.
Create a tri- or bi-fold brochure addressing the following:
• Describe the chosen federal environmental law or policy.
• Explain the problem that law or policy addresses. Why was it necessary?
• Analyze the role of the following in creating and enacting the law or
policy:Science
• Economics
• Philosophy
• Ethics
4. • Explain how the law or policy addresses the environmental issue
• Evaluate the effectiveness of the law or policy.
• Recommend future amendments to improve the law or policy.
It is recommended you use the Tri-Fold Pamphlet Guide as a template.
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SCI 362 Assignment Case Study Literature Review (1300
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SCI 362 Assignment Case Study Online Nuclear Power (650
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5. SCI 362 Assignment Case Study Online
Case Study Outline
Historical Development and Long-term Effects
Stakeholders Involved
Responsibilities from Ethical Positions and Resolution
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SCI 362 Assignment City Council Proposal of Improving
Environment (2 Papers)
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This Tutorial contains 2 Papers
Imagine your city council has decided to invest some money in improving the
environment. The city is considering the viewpoints of all stakeholders in the
community as it decides how to allocate this money.
6. Assume the role of a stakeholder in your community and propose some specific
improvements to the city council. Keep in mind funds are limited, so you will need
to justify your proposed spending to make expected benefits clear.
Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word proposal to your local city council in which you
propose how to use the money to best improve the environment within your
community.
Address the following:
• Your proposal should be clear as to how you would expect the city council to
spend this money to improve the status of the environment in your community. Be
specific about the problems and how they should be addressed.
• Propose improvements that integrate the physical and life sciences with culture,
ethics, political, and socio-economics.
• Defend your position based on scientific evidence and reasoning.
• Include in your proposal any ethical concerns with new technologies.
• Explain how environmental justice plays a part in your proposal.
• Give details as to how your proposal will benefit the community while
maintaining sustainability.
• Cite at least 2 examples of scientific literature to support your proposal.
Note: Your assignment will be assessed using this rubric. It is recommended you
use the rubric when completing this assignment.
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.
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SCI 362 Assignment Nuclear Power Presentation
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SCI 362 Assignment Nuclear Power Presentation
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SCI 362 Assignment Recommended Investment (1150 Words)
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SCI 362 Assignment Recommended Investment (1150 Words)
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SCI 362 Entire Course
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9. SCI 362 Week 5 The fall of the Soviet Union And Communist Governments In
Central And Eastern
SCI 362 Week 5 DQ 1
SCI 362 Week 5 DQ 2
SCI 362 Week 5 DQ 3
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SCI 362 Week 1 DQ 1
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Discussion Question 1
Which environmental school of thought – anthropocentric, biocentric, deep
ecology or ecocentric – fits with your personal sense of environmental ethics?
Why?
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SCI 362 Week 1 DQ 2
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Discussion Question 2
Describe a local environmental issue facing your town, country, or state. What are
your ideas for the properresolution of the issue? Which schoolof ethics does your
proposed resolution adhere to? Why did you choose that school?
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SCI 362 Week 1 DQ 3
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Discussion Question 3
What are the philosophical differences between Theodore Roosevelt and Aldo
Leopold? With which person do you most agree? Why?
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SCI 362 Week 1 Individual Assignment Terms And Definitions
Worksheet
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SCI 362 Week 1 Individual Assignment Terms and Definitions Worksheet
Resource:UniversityMaterial: Terms and Definitions Worksheet
CompleteUniversity Material: Terms and Definitions Worksheet located on your
student website.
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SCI 362 Week 2 DQ 1
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Discussion Question 1
What are the advantages of using the scientific method to study environmental
issues? What are the dangers of not using the scientific method? When is it
inappropriate to use the scientific method?
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SCI 362 Week 2 DQ 2
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Discussion Question 2
What are the sources of your values and ethics? Have your values and ethics
changed with time? Why did they change or not change?
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SCI 362 Week 2 DQ 3
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Discussion Question 3
How is human population growth related to environmental sustainability? Is
sustainable growth possible with no ceiling on population growth? Why or why
not?
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SCI 362 Week 2 Individual Assignment Case In Point Analysis
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SCI 362 Week 2 Individual Assignment Case-In-Point Analysis
Select one Case-In-Point presented in Ch. 3–5 of Environment.
Write a 700- to 900-word analysis of the selected case. In your analysis, include
the following:
Identify any unintended consequences of humankind’s activities that have led to
environmental problems.
Describe how scientific or technological activities are exacerbating or improving
the existing situation.
Discuss how a proper application of the scientific method could have helped the
problem.
Address any alternative solutions beyond the scientific method.
Please use at least 1 additional outside source.
Format your analysis consistent with APA guidelines.
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SCI 362 Week 3 Case Study Thesis Statement
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Locate articles related to your selected case using the University Library and other
resources.
Answer the following questions to evaluate each chosen article:
Who is the author, or authors?
Who is the intended audience?
Is the information relevant to the subject of the case study?
How credible is this source?
What evidence does the author use?
Is the information reliable?
What biases are evident in this example?
Select several appropriate articles to use as support for the final project. Then,
create a thesis statement in Word Document format, identify several supporting
details, and develop a conclusion
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SCI 362 Week 3 DQ 1
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Discussion Question 1
Explain what the term peak oil means. Do you think we have arrived at this point
yet? Why or why not? What do you think the economic and geopolitical effects of
peak oil will be? What would you do if the price of gasoline reached $10 per
gallon?
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SCI 362 Week 3 DQ 2
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Discussion Question 2
What are the pros and cons of plug-in hybrid gasoline-electric vehicles? Would
you buy one if it were economically feasible? Why or why not?
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SCI 362 Week 3 DQ 3
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Discussion Question 3
Given that society benefits from nuclear power, how should we distribute the
burdens that go along with these benefits, such as nuclear waste? Should nuclear
waste storage facilities be located where the energy is generated, or should they be
located where the energy is used, even if that means within a large urban center?
Should they be located in an area where the risks are lowest, even if the people in
that area do not benefit from nuclear energy? Explain. In your explanation, state
which of the three types of locations you reside in, and explain how that might
influence your opinion.
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SCI 362 Week 3 Individual Assignment Energy Summary
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Individual Assignment: Energy Summary
Resource: Environment
Read the Case-In Point articles in Ch. 11, 12, & 13 of the text. Write a 300- to 350-
word summary of each case for a total of 900 to 1,200 words. Be sure to address
the following details:
17. Identify each type of energy source and its relative abundance and environmental
impact.
Evaluate the economic and ethical issues of each energy source emphasized by
these three cases.
Identify the interests of important stakeholders, and evaluate the advantages and
disadvantages of each energy sourceaccording to each stakeholder’s point of view.
Provide possible strategies for solving the limited-resource problems raised in the
three case studies, and explain the role of conservation in these strategies.
Please use at least 2 outside sources.
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SCI 362 Week 4 DQ 1
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Discussion Question 1
Do you agree or disagree with the idea that climate change is an environmental
justice issue? Why?
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SCI 362 Week 4 DQ 2
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Discussion Question 2
Identify a local environmental problem. What are the environmental-justice
questions surrounding this problem? Why is environmental justice important to
discussions of this problem?
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SCI 362 Week 4 DQ 3
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Discussion Question 3
What is the difference between ecofeminism and ecosystem ecology? Do you
agree with the tenets of ecofeminism? Why or why not?
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SCI 362 Week 4 Individual Assignment Managing
Environmental Issues Simulation Paper
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SCI 362 Week 4 Individual Assignment Managing Environmental Issues Simulation Paper
Complete the Managing Environmental Issues simulation located on your student website.
Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper in which you discuss the relationship between this simulation
and environmental justice. Include the following:
Identify each of the stakeholders.
Describe the ethical thinking or philosophy of each stakeholder.
Identify the conflicting or competing priorities of each stakeholder.
Describe how these tensions can be understood as environmental justice issues.
Please use at least 2 outside sources.
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.
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SCI 362 Week 5 DQ 1
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20. Discussion Question 1
What do you think is the proper role of the state and federal governments in fostering alternative
energy sources? Should the government be involved in promoting conservation efforts for
individuals and businesses? Why or why not?
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SCI 362 Week 5 DQ 2
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How would you describe the physical world you want to leave for your
children and grandchildren? How do you hope it will be better than the
world you inherited from your parents and grandparents?
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SCI 362 Week 5 DQ 3
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21. Have U.S. environmental conditions over the last 30 years improved as a
result of federal environmental regulations? How and why or why not?
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SCI 362 Week 5 Ethics And The Environment Presentation
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Ethics and the Environment Presentation
Prepare a 10 to 15-minute oral presentation accompanied by 10 to 20
Microsoft® PowerPoint® slides illustrating the learning team’s Ethics
and the Environment Case Study. Submit a 10-20-slide Microsoft®
PowerPoint® presentation with presenter notes to the Learning team
Forum by Monday, Day 7 of Week Five. It should be labeled as “Ethics
and the Environment Presentation, Team F, for submission “
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SCI 362 Week 5 Individual Assignment Climate Change
Regulation Paper
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22. SCI 362 Week 5 Individual Assignment Climate Change Regulation
Paper
Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper, in Word Document format, in which
you discuss government regulation of climate change, . Include the
following:
Explain various viewpoints on climate change.
Explain and justify, briefly, your viewpoint on the issue of climate
change.
Describe command and control regulations versus incentive based
regulations, and provide the advantages and disadvantages of each.
Describe which type of regulations you would advocate if you were in
the Federal Congress or Administration and why.
Format your presentation consistent with APA guidelines. Format your
assignment to include in-text citations and a reference page.
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SCI 362 Week 5 Team Assignment Environmental Case
Analysis
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23. Submit a 1,250- to 1500-word comprehensive environmental case study
examining your faculty-approved case study in a Word Document
format.
Include a reference page with at least 6 references.
Use the following resources to prepare for this assignment:
RoutledgeEncyclopedia of Philosophy, available through the University
Library
Facts on File News Services, available through the University Library
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) website
(http://www.epa.gov)
Ethics and the Environment journal, available through the University
Library
Electronic Reserve Readings
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SCI 362 Week 5 The fall of the Soviet Union And Communist
Governments In Central And Eastern
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Briefly outline the economic history of the Soviet Union from 1917 to
1928 – Do not use more than 1 page on this. What were the main issues
among different “schools” or “oppositions” during the “Great
Industrialization Debate”? When Stalin finally abolished the market
system in the late 1920s, how did the Central Planning System actually
work? What were the main problems of the Central Planning System?
What were social responses to the failing Command Economy?
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