2. Unit 5 Manufacturing & Environmental Issues

3. Environmental Threats from Industries Pg. 237

4. Industrial Waste Note: Industries have waste which is also an output. Three of the many types of waste are: 1.Green house gasses - ex. Carbon dioxide or methane, which causes global warming & associated problems. 2.Acid Rain - ex. Sulphur & nitrogen, which decreases soil fertility, kills fish, or corrodes buildings. 3.CFC’s (chlorofluorocarbons) - ex. Refrigerants & sprays, which breaks down the ozone that filters harmful UV rays causing cancer. Pg. 238-239

6. “Toxic Waste at Pandamaran Landfill?” –http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7m1JFOSLC6Ihttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7m1JFOSLC6I “CNN-Eco Solutions: Earthworms eat toxic waste” –http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAJkeUexQwI&feature=relatedhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAJkeUexQwI&feature=related

7. The Role of Government & Interest Groups Business & Industry One goal = Profit!! Save money, do it cheaply as possible. Little or No concern over the environment!

8. The Role of Government & Interest Groups Interest groups The “extremist”. They raise valid concerns Argue them with force & conviction. Ie. Greenpeace!!

9. The Role of Government & Interest Groups Government: Balancing Act!! Environmental concerns VS. encouraging economic development.

10. Averting an environmental threat posed by an industry. Something to think about!!!! The volcanic ash from Iceland illustrates…. Prevailing winds. The winds transport acid rain from industrialized areas and deposit it in elsewhere… Industrialization, hence, affects everyone..even the countries which are NOT industrialized. SOLUTIONS need cooperation and consultation between different nations, interest groups, business and governments. EXAMPLE: The recent Kyoto summit and the summit held in Rio de Janeiro several years ago attempted to get countries to reduce their carbon dioxide emissions.

11. The Acid Rain Problem: Solutions

12. Government regulation to reduce sulphur & nitrogen emission & clean up damaged environment. Development of sulphur filtering equipment. (Smoke stacks) Tax breaks for companies if they reduce pollution output or use ALTERNATIVE energy sources Consultation between business, environmentalists and government to decide on a plan of action. (work together!) The Acid Rain Problem: Solutions

13. “Have you Ever Seen the Rain?” –http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQrgCoJtPNc&feature=relatedhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQrgCoJtPNc&feature=related “Environmental Issues: Acid Rain” –http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdXtZFoYA_4http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdXtZFoYA_4 “Problems of the Earth” –http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3whBtkLueNQ&feature=relatedhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3whBtkLueNQ&feature=related

14. Moral Issues and Industry Pg. 233

15. SOCIAL/MORAL ISSUES & MANUFACTURING A Company’s responsibility: Child labour (Exploitation, Age, wages, safety, education & training ) Safety of workers (safety gear, education/training, insurances and regulations) Environmentally friendly. (Pollution, contamination and protection of the environment).

16. Social/moral issues associated with manufacturing In Canada and most well developed nations there are strict regulations about safety, waste emissions, age of workers, and corporate responsibility. In some developing nations the regulations might NOT be in place or they may be decreased in hope of stimulating business instead of preventing it.

17. For EXAMPLE: Canadian Tire…. Recognized as environmentally responsible. Corporate sponsor of Pollution Probe, Earth Week, and Healthy and Safety months. Provides a helping hand to families in crisis by ensuring their basic needs are met. Supports lunch programs for schools, soup kitchens, hostels for the homeless.

18. EXAMPLE: Canadian Tire JumpStart This program provides financially disadvantaged children in Canada, 5-18 years of age… with the opportunity to participate in sports and active recreational activities.

19. “Child Labour in Yemen” –http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3p8pUr_BGgMhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3p8pUr_BGgM “Child Labour” –http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ruh0O_mj1v0http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ruh0O_mj1v0 “Stop Child Slavery” –http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9JvPEngAQEhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9JvPEngAQE

21. Case Study “When Children Do Not Play” Page 235-236