A Publication of Samantha Mudd's English 151 class, Winter 2011
Monday, January 24, 2011
HW: Due before class on Wednesday
As a comment, explain at least two research topics that you'll be exploring during our library sessions. Explain your topic and discuss why you are interested in it. What do you know about it? What questions do you have about it?
The first topic that I am interested in researching is the link between poverty and the environment. Poverty and third world debt have been shown to cause an outcome of stripping resources just to stay alive or pay off debts. This interests me because our society usually looks at tackling the issues of poverty and eco-friendliness separately, but in reality they share a common thread. My question is how can poverty be helped without stripping resources?
My next topic idea is local sustainability. I want to explore why is it that most communities do not take advantage of sustainability efforts, and why it is so hard to keep at it. According to the Berry article, practice needs to be local in order to cause change, and I feel the same. There is no way environmental changes, or rather environment saving, can happen without the acknowledgment and practice on a smaller scale.
One topic that I am interested in is human health and the problems that cause it. I know that air pollution and poor drinking water contributes to bad health in poverty stricken countries. I want to learn how to fix these problems and why they are so bad.
A second topic is the Earth Summit. To be honest, I don't know much about the topic and I think that is what drives my curiosity. My biggest question is what is the Earth Summit and what does it do for the environment and human life.
The first topic that came to mind is how alternative energy sources could help benefit our economy. I'm interested in this topic because as a Social Work major i spend the majority of my time discussing social issues such as unemployment and i see alternative energy as a possible solution to this social issue.
My second topic i am interested in is how sustainably agriculture could possible be the solution to our states and countries poor nutrition problem. Once again nutrition is a huge social issue in the world and sustainable agriculture could possible prove to be a solution to this.
The first topic I will be researching is whether or not Baker Center has been a good investment for OU and what it does to promote sustainability on campus. I know Baker Center is big on recycling, but earlier this year I read an article saying that Baker may have been a bad investment to the student body. I am considering this topic because I found the article I read to be very interesting.
The second topic I want to look at is what the city of Athens does promote sustainability and whether or not this is having an impact on the community. I know a few things about sustainability in Athens (Farmer's Market, bike paths, compost silverwear, Eco House). I am interested in this because I only know general things about sustainability in Athens, but I want to have a more in depth understanding of it.
The first topic i would like to research would be the US Army plans to go green. Some articles state that the Army is enterng another war, but this one is against global warming. This topic is interesting to me becuase I am a soldier, and I care about the enviroment so I would like to know how the army is planning on doing this. I don't really know much about the army's green programs, and that gives me another insentive to learn more about this topic. Hopefully with my research I will find out how the army is being moe sustainable , and how I as a soldier can help.
The second topic I would like to research is Americas dependency on foreign oil. Many people believe this is the reason why the economy is so bad, and why our enviroment is getting worse and worse everyday. I would like to know when our dependecy started, how it realy effects everyday people, and what are somethings we can do to end it. I already understand that fossile fuels are horrible for the enviroment. So mainly I would like to find out what is America doing to stop this problem.
The first topic I want to look at would be Ohio's fuel efficiency. Compared to the other states and see where we fall in the mix of all the states. Also emerging fuel efficiency within Ohio.
The second topic I will be researching is mountain top removal. I thought that this seemed very interesting the other day in class and I would like to learn about the topic. It also seems very controversial so it would be easy to find information on it.
The first topic I would like to research is human health and how it has changed over the years. I think this topic would be really interesting because everyone is becoming worried about their health and I want to know if there were any major causes the contributed to the health problems. The second topic I would like to research is how college life affects sleep, stress and alcohol problems. I think this would be a topic I would like to know more about I do not know how much information I would be able to find.
Well my first topic was going to be the mooutain top removal because when we learn about it in class it really grab my attention.But i would like to know why is there is so many down falls? But im not sure if ill be allow if someone else is already doing it.
But my second topic would be the effects foreign aid has on the world and why do some put out more than others.
The first topic that came to my mind is the idea of Forced Artificial Scarcity. It is an economic practice, in a sense, that involves corporations marketing products that we already have in abundance, but spinning it so people will pay unnecessary amounts of money out of a false sense of need. For example, think of companies that make expensive baby formula to sell to mothers, or book publishers having their "e-books" to expire after a year, forcing libraries to buy them again. This topic is very important because it could very well determine the state of our future as a society.
The second topic is more of an idea that needs to be expanded. After hearing that Steve Jobs has taken a paycheck of $1 for the past three years, I think it would be interesting to research the varying salaries of CEOs across the country. While our technology is increasing, so is our debt and the costs it will take to continue progress. If millionaires took more of an interest in ecological and/or social issues instead of continuing to bring in excess revenue, we would have enough funding to make great advances.
My first topic that i am interested in researching is about electric cars like the Nissan Leaf and other electric advances that beat out gasoline. I got a lot of questions about this and am wondering if there are any pros and cons. Second topic i was thinking about was the debate about marijuana and all the controversy over legalizing it. I was thinking about this because it is our top cash crop and i would like to learn more information about what the effects could be if it becomes legal.
The first topic i would like to research would be electric motors in general. What the pro's and con's are. Cost of switching over to an eletric based system over gasoline. And what Ohio is considering doing (if anything) to promote the switch to electric. I know this entails alot more than just buying an electric car, how many jobs will be lost/created is somthing i really want to look into.
The second topic i would like to look into is the use of "hemp". Not marijuana, but hemp. I know that we can sell it, import it, export it. But we cant grow it. I want to reasearch the uses of hemp, i know its the worlds strongest natural fiber as well as a possible bio-fuel. I want to explore the tradeoffs of legalization. And explore why its illegal to grow hemp if we can sell it, import it, and export it.
The first topic I would be interested in researching would be the use of alternative fuel sources. I think it's interesting because it's something that relates to everyone's lives due to the fact that our main mode of transportation is the use of feul burning automobiles.
The second topic I'd like to possibly research is (if I'm allowed) the Love Canal tragedy. I had never heard of it until I was trying to find ideas for topics and it seems interesting to me.
The first thing I was thinking of was environmentalism as a priority. For every benefit an act of environmentalism holds, there is always a downside that will effect the public. I was thinking of exploring problems like poverty and ethics that get in the way of environmentalism. Like that town that destroys the mountains for coal, they don't want to stop because coal brings in money. My topic would be about primary issues that can be taken care of to help communities in many ways including making environmentalism an easier thing to work with.
A similar topic, I suppose, I was also thinking of exploring the reasons behind anti-environmentalism/sustainability. For some reason people are against it, even though it can be a very altruistic endeavor. I want to maybe research the obstacles standing in the way of sustainability.
The First topic I thought I might research is Globilization and the effect it has on the enviroment/sustainability. I know I might not be able to reasearch this topic because it is in a way the oppposite of sustainbility.
The second topic I thought I would be interesting in is Mountaintop removal. I was really intrigued when we talked about in class and I really do not know much about it.
my first topic is going to be the BP oil spill because this was a recent environmental disaster and i never pay attention to the news so this is an oppertunity to learn more about it.
The second topic is going to be how the sustainability differs between urban and rural settings(city's vs. farm towns) How sustainable are cities? Are they sustainable at all?
The first topic that I am interested in researching is the link between poverty and the environment. Poverty and third world debt have been shown to cause an outcome of stripping resources just to stay alive or pay off debts. This interests me because our society usually looks at tackling the issues of poverty and eco-friendliness separately, but in reality they share a common thread. My question is how can poverty be helped without stripping resources?
ReplyDeleteMy next topic idea is local sustainability. I want to explore why is it that most communities do not take advantage of sustainability efforts, and why it is so hard to keep at it. According to the Berry article, practice needs to be local in order to cause change, and I feel the same. There is no way environmental changes, or rather environment saving, can happen without the acknowledgment and practice on a smaller scale.
One topic that I am interested in is human health and the problems that cause it. I know that air pollution and poor drinking water contributes to bad health in poverty stricken countries. I want to learn how to fix these problems and why they are so bad.
ReplyDeleteA second topic is the Earth Summit. To be honest, I don't know much about the topic and I think that is what drives my curiosity. My biggest question is what is the Earth Summit and what does it do for the environment and human life.
The first topic that came to mind is how alternative energy sources could help benefit our economy. I'm interested in this topic because as a Social Work major i spend the majority of my time discussing social issues such as unemployment and i see alternative energy as a possible solution to this social issue.
ReplyDeleteMy second topic i am interested in is how sustainably agriculture could possible be the solution to our states and countries poor nutrition problem. Once again nutrition is a huge social issue in the world and sustainable agriculture could possible prove to be a solution to this.
The first topic I will be researching is whether or not Baker Center has been a good investment for OU and what it does to promote sustainability on campus. I know Baker Center is big on recycling, but earlier this year I read an article saying that Baker may have been a bad investment to the student body. I am considering this topic because I found the article I read to be very interesting.
ReplyDeleteThe second topic I want to look at is what the city of Athens does promote sustainability and whether or not this is having an impact on the community. I know a few things about sustainability in Athens (Farmer's Market, bike paths, compost silverwear, Eco House). I am interested in this because I only know general things about sustainability in Athens, but I want to have a more in depth understanding of it.
The first topic i would like to research would be the US Army plans to go green. Some articles state that the Army is enterng another war, but this one is against global warming. This topic is interesting to me becuase I am a soldier, and I care about the enviroment so I would like to know how the army is planning on doing this. I don't really know much about the army's green programs, and that gives me another insentive to learn more about this topic. Hopefully with my research I will find out how the army is being moe sustainable , and how I as a soldier can help.
ReplyDeleteThe second topic I would like to research is Americas dependency on foreign oil. Many people believe this is the reason why the economy is so bad, and why our enviroment is getting worse and worse everyday. I would like to know when our dependecy started, how it realy effects everyday people, and what are somethings we can do to end it. I already understand that fossile fuels are horrible for the enviroment. So mainly I would like to find out what is America doing to stop this problem.
The first topic I want to look at would be Ohio's fuel efficiency. Compared to the other states and see where we fall in the mix of all the states. Also emerging fuel efficiency within Ohio.
ReplyDeleteThe second topic I will be researching is mountain top removal. I thought that this seemed very interesting the other day in class and I would like to learn about the topic. It also seems very controversial so it would be easy to find information on it.
The first topic I would like to research is human health and how it has changed over the years. I think this topic would be really interesting because everyone is becoming worried about their health and I want to know if there were any major causes the contributed to the health problems.
ReplyDeleteThe second topic I would like to research is how college life affects sleep, stress and alcohol problems. I think this would be a topic I would like to know more about I do not know how much information I would be able to find.
Well my first topic was going to be the mooutain top removal because when we learn about it in class it really grab my attention.But i would like to know why is there is so many down falls? But im not sure if ill be allow if someone else is already doing it.
ReplyDeleteBut my second topic would be the effects foreign aid has on the world and why do some put out more than others.
The first topic that came to my mind is the idea of Forced Artificial Scarcity. It is an economic practice, in a sense, that involves corporations marketing products that we already have in abundance, but spinning it so people will pay unnecessary amounts of money out of a false sense of need. For example, think of companies that make expensive baby formula to sell to mothers, or book publishers having their "e-books" to expire after a year, forcing libraries to buy them again. This topic is very important because it could very well determine the state of our future as a society.
ReplyDeleteThe second topic is more of an idea that needs to be expanded. After hearing that Steve Jobs has taken a paycheck of $1 for the past three years, I think it would be interesting to research the varying salaries of CEOs across the country. While our technology is increasing, so is our debt and the costs it will take to continue progress. If millionaires took more of an interest in ecological and/or social issues instead of continuing to bring in excess revenue, we would have enough funding to make great advances.
My first topic that i am interested in researching is about electric cars like the Nissan Leaf and other electric advances that beat out gasoline. I got a lot of questions about this and am wondering if there are any pros and cons.
ReplyDeleteSecond topic i was thinking about was the debate about marijuana and all the controversy over legalizing it. I was thinking about this because it is our top cash crop and i would like to learn more information about what the effects could be if it becomes legal.
The first topic i would like to research would be electric motors in general. What the pro's and con's are. Cost of switching over to an eletric based system over gasoline. And what Ohio is considering doing (if anything) to promote the switch to electric. I know this entails alot more than just buying an electric car, how many jobs will be lost/created is somthing i really want to look into.
ReplyDeleteThe second topic i would like to look into is the use of "hemp". Not marijuana, but hemp. I know that we can sell it, import it, export it. But we cant grow it. I want to reasearch the uses of hemp, i know its the worlds strongest natural fiber as well as a possible bio-fuel. I want to explore the tradeoffs of legalization. And explore why its illegal to grow hemp if we can sell it, import it, and export it.
The first topic I would be interested in researching would be the use of alternative fuel sources. I think it's interesting because it's something that relates to everyone's lives due to the fact that our main mode of transportation is the use of feul burning automobiles.
ReplyDeleteThe second topic I'd like to possibly research is (if I'm allowed) the Love Canal tragedy. I had never heard of it until I was trying to find ideas for topics and it seems interesting to me.
The first thing I was thinking of was environmentalism as a priority. For every benefit an act of environmentalism holds, there is always a downside that will effect the public. I was thinking of exploring problems like poverty and ethics that get in the way of environmentalism. Like that town that destroys the mountains for coal, they don't want to stop because coal brings in money. My topic would be about primary issues that can be taken care of to help communities in many ways including making environmentalism an easier thing to work with.
ReplyDeleteA similar topic, I suppose, I was also thinking of exploring the reasons behind anti-environmentalism/sustainability. For some reason people are against it, even though it can be a very altruistic endeavor. I want to maybe research the obstacles standing in the way of sustainability.
The First topic I thought I might research is Globilization and the effect it has on the enviroment/sustainability. I know I might not be able to reasearch this topic because it is in a way the oppposite of sustainbility.
ReplyDeleteThe second topic I thought I would be interesting in is Mountaintop removal. I was really intrigued when we talked about in class and I really do not know much about it.
my first topic is going to be the BP oil spill because this was a recent environmental disaster and i never pay attention to the news so this is an oppertunity to learn more about it.
ReplyDeleteThe second topic is going to be how the sustainability differs between urban and rural settings(city's vs. farm towns) How sustainable are cities? Are they sustainable at all?