User talk:Stevenarntson/group spaces/2009fallanalytical/group 5

Workshop

 * Organize in reverse hierarchical order: 1. Recycle 2. Reuse 3. Reduce
 * A few specific product stories
 * 1) Water bottles
 * 2) Disposable Diapers
 * 3) Toys
 * Statistics
 * Repeated statistics
 * Incineration: Upside and downside
 * Citations works cited list
 * Good intro describing the limitations of the investigation

General Discussion
Hey Tori, remember to include your fictional narrative. It is supposed to be posted in the beginning. TinaZ

The new intro is posted. let me know what you think of it. -tori

I just proofread the education group's essay. (but you can over it again if you want):) TinaZ

I just wanted to let you all know that I am in the process of redoing the introduction. I will have it posted by the end of this week and you can feel free to comment on it! -Tori

I think we can discuss all of our improvements at 1:00 on Wed. i will bring all of the class critique sheets. See you guys then...in the library! -Tori

I was wondering what I needed to work on on the essay (improvements, added info, etc.)...what do I need to change or is that what we're meeting up at 1:00 at ...the library? for -Tina

Hey guys when I looked at our sign up sheet for what we were each doing I noticed that noone was signed up for the "Inro to Plastic" section and I think thats pretty important so we can figure that out in class today! see ya soon! Crystalhays

Hey, I haven't posted mine yet either. Will be up by tomorrow night at latest. I think we can make copies of everything before class on Wednesday. Probably 25 or so copies (more if everyone in our group needs a copy). -Tina

Hi everyone. I'm sorry my rough draft isn't posted yet. I had family in town all weekend but i will have it posted tomorrow night so whoever wants to can review it. Also, how many copies of our sections should we make?? -Tori

here is Erins rough draft... Trash and Plastics are consistently being piled up by not only Americans, but by other countries worldwide. The realizations truly hits home, when recent polls state that Americans on average waste 4.6 pounds per day which adds up to 230 tons each year; ¼ of it is being recycled, as the remained ¾ are placed into landfills. Nearly 70% of these landfill wastes (papers, glasses, and metals) can be reused into future resources. Slowly the environment is paying the price for our carelessness in how we ‘throw out our trash’, but there are ways we can stop and help our planet. ( www.learner.org/interactives/garbage/related.html)

Can we Burn It? - Yes and No. - Incarceration does generate mass amounts of energy but releases toxins and ashes that get into our air systems.

Can We Bury It? - Many landfills are being closed due to large amounts and becoming overflowed and contaminating our ground-waters.

What Are Other Countries Doing/Global Effects -Many cities are starting ‘sustainability’ projects strategies of reducing waste and using it towards materials in housing developments, nourishing crops as well as making energy. (www. Learner.org) -Copenhagen, Denmark has developed an urban waste system program has made major efforts in their environment. Their program includes: 58% is the cities household, commercial and industrial waste is recycled. 24% is incinerated 18% is deposited in landfills -With these statistics, Copenhagen has had immense results: Reduced their landfill numbers from 30 to 3 50% of commercial, industrial and demolition waste it recycled 50,000 tons of waste (previously in landfills) are now incinerated into plants that are now converted into energy

The mountains, the grasses and the oceans are our home and are our job to keep it clean and protected. Countries such as Denmark, are making their mark on the world, and slowing stopping their environmental issues. Trash and plastics won’t just go away, and are formally placed in their locations by people, and propose major damages.

Useful Research Links
ABOUT PLASTIC

-Steve
 * Manufactured Landscapes (movie) eWaste
 * Pacific Gyre Trash Island
 * This article in Fast Company about bottle water.
 * Grab this book. This gentleman just gave a talk at SPL, available here.

Businesses and Recycling This has some good info. -Tori Interesting.... -Tori some statistics -Tori plastic bag info -Tori more stats -Tori

Here is a good article on ocean trash I just ran across. Best, Stevenarntson

Thought these could be useful -Tina bioplastic -this is about biodegradable plastic U.S. plastic history a history about plastic