The past two weeks have been really interesting in Environmental Health. I’m doing my best to keep up with my groups’ blogs and working to maintain my own. The main blog that was due this week was the Ecological Footprint Eye Opener. I found it interesting to understand the impact we have on the Earth and its ecological capacity to regenerate. Almost everyone in our group scored four earths or more which means we all have some work to do! Overall, I found the eye opener post to be truly eye opening.
The main event that has taken up most of our class time these past two weeks is watching the documentary “The Inconvenient Truth” by Al Gore. I really didn’t know what to expect for the first documentary and thought it was going to be kind of lame. But it turned out to be pretty interesting and I really liked how everything was dumbed down in the simplest form for anyone to understand it. There were also random cartoons throughout the documentary which even made it funny from time to time. Lastly, it made me consider the situation we’re in and what we really have to make some changes. The statistics stated throughout the documentary were alarming and hopefully alarming enough to make a difference. I can’t imagine what will happen if we don’t make some changes to improve our surroundings.
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Shar!!
ReplyDeleteGreat reflection. I also thought the Eye Opener about the Ecological Footprint was really interesting ...we all really have some work to do! Considering you and I are always late therefore as a result, we drive to school. Shar, I think we need to change our ways a little bit ;)
Yeah, I don't think many of us have seen that video and I am glad we did! I agree, he did make it so people who were "environtmentally illiterate" could also understand it! and yes, I cannot believe the statistics! Ah.
Well, great post Shar, I will see you later and have a great weekend!
Shar!
ReplyDeleteOnce again, a great post! (Glad you got it done!) That first eye opener, opened my eyes for sure! I'm glad that the first one, was so influential and I hope that the rest of them continue to do the same thing for us! I thought the documentary was going to be lame to, but I agree that it actually kept my attention and was enjoyable. Al Gore really is a great speaker... the people weren't lying! The statistics really do help show everyone how big of deal this really is. Great blog!
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Shar-
ReplyDeleteGood job on your reflection. I am glad we had the opportunity to watch the video. I learned so much and didn't realize how big of a problem it was. Don't forget to link "The Inconvenient Truth". Other than that... great post!
I thought the ecological footprint posts were really interesting. It was interesting to see how 1 person can make such an impact. I also liked that the documentary we watched and how is was put in very simple terms like you said! I really liked all teh statistics that he gave as well! Good post!!!:)
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