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Today: • The Earth and You• Environmental Problems• Solutions• Turn in Paper
“History calls those men the greatest who have ennobled themselves by working for the common good.” Karl Marx
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Types of pollution
• Air Pollution
• Water Pollution
• Land Pollution
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Impacts of pollution
• Biodiversity loss (extinction of plant and animal species)
• Global Warming/Climate change
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Think about it and prepare to shareHow do people help and hurt the earth?
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Team 1Castillo CoreyMarin JessicaRice MatthewRobinson KelvinHurtado Michael
Team 2Gonzalez AlexandraSaucedo MayraSegovia MarlonCalimquim VanessaCicilia Francisco
Team 3Des Rosiers KarleePark GihoBrentner KellyLatham AmberKamigawara Yumiry
Team 4Rios LadyDoyle JustinTsyplakov AndreyLinares CristianSearles Melanie
Team 5Martinez DulceRodriguez PatsyPelkie AdamMorgan JennaKang Chungyeon
Team 6Axe JamieAguilar KarinaFujimoto ReidKwon DongBlum Gaye
Team 7Glavis KristineUmetsu StevenMarquez MayraMartin ValorieRodriguez Fabian
Team 8Ancheta JonathanLara PedroRein JoannelynCartagena KatherineJung Yungyeong
Team 9Noda KyokoBishop CoreyUdan Neal ShayneSolorzano AnthonyJohnson Shanon
Team 10Nabor IsabelShimotani BrennanWatson DonnailQuintana AlejandraGriffin Janae
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Groups 1 & 6Ways we
personally help the environment
Groups 2 & 7Ways my school or employer helps the
environment
Groups 3 & 8Ways we
personally hurt the environment
Groups 4 & 9Ways our school
hurts the environment
Groups 5 & 10Ways our jobs hurt the environment
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Structural Functionalist PerspectiveInterdependence between humans and earth•Functional for society to take care of earth•Going green saves $
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Structural Functionalist Perspective• Latent dysfunctions: unintended consequences of human
activities
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Symbolic Interactionist PerspectiveMedia can impact environmental problems
Celebrities driving hybrid vehicles can influence consumers
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Symbolic Interactionist Perspective
Greenwashing: deceptive way companies portray themselves as “eco-friendly” even if they are not
(5% of good but 95% bad)
Disposable diapers are the third largest single consumer item in landfills.
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Symbolic Interactionist Perspective
Greenwashing: deceptive way companies portray themselves as “eco-friendly” even if they are not
According to Women’s Voices for the Earth, The Dirt On Cleaning ProductsSimple Green contains the chemical ethylene glycol butyl ether or EGBE, which is on California’s list of toxic ingredients.
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Symbolic Interactionist Perspective• U.S. Department of Energy:http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/best-worst.shtml2013-Ford F150 worst fuel economy for pickup trucks2013-Ford Focus best fuel economy for compact vehicles• Ford Escape Hybrid April 2013: Ford sued, claims that hybrid models
don't deliver on fuel-efficiency claim
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Symbolic Interactionist PerspectiveGreenwashing in politics: attempt to make a policy seem earth-friendly when it is not (Clear Skies Initiative)
Opposed by groups such as the Sierra Club because it:-Allowed 42 million more tons of pollution emitted -Allowed 68 % more Nitrogen Oxide pollution.
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Symbolic Interactionist PerspectiveSome environmentalists withdraw from Earth Day Events
because of sponsorship from environmentally irresponsible corporations or waste that results
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Conflict PerspectiveWealthy nations have higher rates of consumption that •deplete natural resources•emit pollutants•generate waste
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Conflict PerspectiveWealth, power, and pursuit of profit influence environmental problemsPlanned obsolescence: manufacturing of products that are intended to become outdated in a short period of time
New “eyePhone” Futurama
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5.6 billion pounds of electronics-- TVs, stereos, cell phones, and computers were trashed in 2010 (Environmental Protection Agency)
Millions of pounds of chemicals and heavy metals in landfills
SOLUTIONS:MyGreenElectronics.orgHope LineGreenPhone.comNational Coalition Against Domestic violencewww.ncadv.orgwww.cellphonesforlife.org
Planned Obsolescence
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Conflict Perspective• Profit more important than environmental damage
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Conflict Perspective• Industries use their power to influence politicians
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Environmental Racism and Classism
• Dumping of toxic wastes more frequently in areas with high concentrations of minorities or those of low-income
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Environmental Racism and ClassismThe green dots represent toxic release facilities. The orange areas of LA County are where people of color make up 80% or more of the population. The yellow areas represent places where people of color only make up 0%-40% of the population.
Source:Thesocietypages.org
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Conflict Perspective• Social implications: some groups suffer while others profit• Example: Conflict minerals: Sexual violence in Congo fueled by
militias warring over minerals
Understanding Conflict Minerals
Find out how to help: www.enoughproject.org
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SolutionsConsumer behavior
Corporation buy-in
Environmental Activism
Education
Government policies, regulations, funding
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Consumer/corporate behavior1. Fuel efficient transportation
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Consumer/corporate behavior2. Energy efficient home appliances
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Consumer/corporate behavior3. Natural, organic, and home-made cleaning products
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Consumer/corporate behavior4. Reusable products
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Consumer/corporate behavior5. Going paperless- online banking, mail preference lists
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Consumer/corporate behavior6. Farmer’s Markets, shop local
Typical grocery store produce travels nearly 1,500 miles
Traveling results in pollution
LocalHarvest.org
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Consumer/corporate behavior7. Native and drought tolerant landscaping
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Consumer/corporate behavior 8. Purchasing products with less packaging
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9. Green Energy
• Renewable and non-polluting• Solar Energy
• Wind Power• Hydrogen Power
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10. Environmental Education
Educate elementary school kids about protecting the environment
•Free materials for teachers•Free assembly for school•Songs, videos, activities•Website of resources(http://ladpw.org/epd/)
Environmental Defenders
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Environmental Education
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Environmental Education Generation Earth Provide training and support to high school teachers and students•Assist campus and community eco-projects.
• service learning
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Environmental EducationToxic Tours People living in areas with high levels of pollution and suffering from very high rates of medical issues
asthma respiratory illnessesheart problemscancerlow birthratesmiscarriages
*Extra Credit Toxic Tour Schedule Roberto Cabrales at [email protected] or (323)826-9771 x1072 points extra credit, go and type 1 page about your experience
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Environmental EducationToxic Tours Communities for a Better Environment
Huntington Park, Vernon, Bell, Wilmington, Long Beach
Tour areas where people live with pollution from freeways, power plants, oil refineries, seaports, airports, and chemical manufacturers.
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What is sustainability?Animated
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Study Guide Test 3 (Chapters 1, 9, 11, 12, Environment) Test will include (use class PowerPoints, notes, text book, and articles):
Sociologists to KnowFamily GenderImmigrationReligionEnvironment
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Next Class: Test #3 Tues Nov 12th Study guide on website
Extra Credit for “I Am” movie typed reflection and notes due Thursday Nov 14th
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Study Guide Test 3 (Chapters 1, 9, 11, 12, Environment) Test will include (use class PowerPoints, notes, text book, and articles):
Sociologists to KnowFamily GenderImmigrationReligionEnvironment
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Coming Up May 8th Wed: Test 3Study guide will be on website this weekend
Extra Credit for “I Am” movie due next class
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Environmental ActivismYouth Activism