APes: HW 11/28 & 11/30

APes HW: 11/28 & 11/30

Read Chapter 18: Environmental Hazards & Human Health pg. 426-437

Also read: The meeting notes from San Francisco's recent retreat: Commission on the Environment (10/2/07). Pay special attention to the following things:

*Definition of EPR (Extended Producer Responsibility)
*Examples of stewardship as applied to solid waste
*International Models for End-of-Life Management

(For extra FUN -not mandatory read about Germany's Green Dot System!)

December 4th: Turn in the following -
1. Pick one topic/theme/main idea/"story" from any of the reading above that interests you the most. Inspires you to ask questions. Inspires you to want to learn more.
2. Ask & write down 3 questions about this topic.
3. Research/Find the answers to your questions. Write up your questions, why they are important to you, what you learned and where you found your answers.

- If you need another Journal reflection entry , reflect on any of the above reading. Here are some questions to consider...How do you propose we reduce the risk from exposure to toxic & hazardous chemicals in our environment? Can Marin adopt EPR habits? Relate San Francisco's Retreat content to the book Cradle to Cradle--