Number your answers for each question.   1) From the information discussed in class on plastics, select one type of plastic from the seven recycling codes. Do some research and find the process steps that this particular plastic goes through; from the time it is discarded to when it has been completely recycled into a new product. Describe this process in your own words; […]

A controversial issue, closely related to cloning, that has caused a lot of debate is the use of embryonic stem cells. One possible application of these cells is that they may be able to supply replacement tissues to treat diseases such as Parkinson’s disease, diabetes, paralysis due to spinal cord injuries, and other degenerative diseases. The word “embryonic”, has caused fierce opposition to this type […]

Select a country or region that is suffering from severe climate conditions; these may be of long-standing or may be influenced by global climate change.  You must propose measures that can realistically be taken to alleviate these problems, considering the cost of your proposals, the length of time they will take to implement, the results that will be obtained, the impact on the lives of […]

In this course to date, you have considered several criteria that stakeholders utilize in the policy development process. Often, all the criteria you have discussed play a role in trying to find a solution to a problem and often you have to weight opposing values. For example, should the benefit to human and ecological health outweigh the potential economic harm a policy might impose?  For […]

Create an eight- to ten-slide presentation about the uses and limitations of product labeling for public safety. You can use the information from your textbook, as well as information from other reliable sources (Note that unmonitored websites, such as Wikipedia, are not acceptable.). Access the CSU Online Library for the additional resources. Be creative and add photos, images or other supplemental graphics to support your […]

The Road Exam:  Due Before Class on Monday The class opted for a “take home” assignment in place of an in classexam on the The Road, so here it is.  It’s two questions – pleaserespond to both of them.  I anticipate a total response of 500-750words or something you might comfortably write during an hour of classtime.  It does not need to be as polished […]

Access the OSHA website www.osha.gov/recordkeeping for the 2002 record keeping rule and review the information contained there. Discuss at least one significant aspect (change) of the new rule. Relate how that aspect, or any other change associated with the new rule, has come to influence your workplace since its adoption in 2002. Was the effect positive or negative? Has the accident or injury rate at your workplace […]

Write an essay consisting of at least 500 words addressing all of the following topics (a through d):  a. Explain the differences between a petit jury and grand jury.  b. Select a lawsuit of your choice or one listed in the textbook in the “standing” section. Describe the case, the ruling, and how it affected the issue of standing.  c. In our textbook on pages […]

In 500 words, respond to the following scenario. Please be sure to utilize at least two references to support your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations. A woman delivers a healthy baby just prior to starting a new job at a small manufacturing plant. Within a few months after she starts work at […]

Write an essay consisting of at least 500 words addressing all of the following topics (a through f):  a. Though federal air quality legislation prior to 1970 was generally considered ineffective, what aspects of pre-1970 legislation helped lead to the effectiveness of the 1970 Clean Air Act?  b. What are the key aspects of the clean air legislation beginning in 1970 that made substantial improvements […]