Week 7 Think Globally, Act Locally

Week 7 Think Globally, Act Locally Initial Post Instructions

For the initial post, address the following:

What items that you frequently use do you think have the greatest negative impact on the environment?Explain how the use of the item impacts the environment and the people in your community?What steps do you or your family members take to lessen your impact on the environment?What are some approaches communities could take to encourage members to reduce waste?Respond to Insructor “Nice post Lena. The idea of "environmental impact" is something that we may all want to think about. It is the routines of our day that may be helping or hurting the environment. Simple things like turning off the water when brushing your teeth is an important one over time but in the moment it doesn't seem completely needed. Being conscious of our environmental impact may require us to slowing change our routines but just as we formed those routines, we can create new ones” Dr S, Yes, I absolutely agree that being aware and applying simple methods can help the environment over all. Some people have the idea that because they are just one person, that its not enough to impact any change. I was kept in mind a inspirational word that keeps me motivated to give my efforts in protecting and improving our environment. “I believe that one individual who is determined to make a difference in the world, can, with desire, drive, dedication, discipline, passion, and persistence. The world can be altered, and billions of people’s lives an be impacted positively in an unimaginable way.” ATGW The economy can play a large role when it comes to environmental impact. Economy is the “social institution that ensures the maintenance of society through the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services”[Ken185]. The impacts of air pollution on the economy include direct economic impacts as well as indirect economic impacts stemming from the This study source was downloaded by 100000849840424 from CourseHero.com on 01-18-2023 10:19:29 GMT -06:00

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Week 7 Think Globally, Act Locally Initial Post Instructions

For the initial post, address the following:

What items that you frequently use do you think have the greatest negative impact on the environment?Explain how the use of the item impacts the environment and the people in your community?What steps do you or your family members take to lessen your impact on the environment?What are some approaches communities could take to encourage members to reduce waste?human health and environmental effects of air pollution. Reducing air pollution would lead to significant benefits to the socio-economic well-being[KAB19].References KAB. (2019). Economic & Environmental Impact . Retrieved from Keep America Beautiful:

https://www.kab.org/cigarette-litter-prevention/economic-environmental-impact

Kendall, D. (2018). Sociology in Our Times: The Essentials (Eleventh ed.). Boston, MA: Cengage Learning. This study source was downloaded by 100000849840424 from CourseHero.com on 01-18-2023 10:19:29 GMT -06:00

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