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Communications Technologies TGJ20

Communications Technologies TGJ20. Our Footprint. Class splits into two groups Each Group will debate the main points 10 Minute Quick research & Points on the following:

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Communications Technologies TGJ20

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  1. Communications Technologies TGJ20 Our Footprint

  2. Class splits into two groups • Each Group will debate the main points • 10 Minute Quick research & Points on the following: Our roads require an unending amount of gravel and raw materials. Costs to the taxpayer is constantly on the rise. A leading aggregate company is willing to provide product at reduced rates and guarantee little to no impact on the environment via an open gravel pit solution. The Federal government supports the company. All environmental studies and research are all positive. Group A is for / Group B is against Rapid Research

  3. Rules: • One person from each group sits in a chair across a table • The person is the chair is the only person allowed to talk • Anyone from the group can tap the person on the shoulder, who has to immediately stop talking, and take his/her place • Keep it real… • The moderator will introduce or add additional direction as needed throughout debate. Fish Bowl Debate

  4. Open Pit Aggregates / Environment / Water Table Our Footprint

  5. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=JPRpP5S_TqQhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=JPRpP5S_TqQ Water

  6. The Earth without water Relative size of all the water on Earth Relative size of fresh water on Earth The Earth

  7. Water Table

  8. 1985 to 2010 Lake Mead

  9. Guidebook for Evaluating Mining Project EIAs (pg12) Aggregate Pits

  10. We all know about Global Warming • Greenhouse gases / Pollution • Most of us have some idea of how we (HUMANS) affect our environment • This is not a new discussion… Global Footprint

  11. We are mostly water… • Is there a global water crisis? • Will water be the next hot commodity? • Will profit outweigh humanity? HUMANS

  12. We are a planet a planet running out of available fresh water,” Maude Barlo • Where is it going? • Pollution • Displacement (dumping into the ocean) • Human rights to water is perhaps our most basic need. • UN agreed by passing a motion with 122 countries in favour on July 28, 2010 “Global” Water Crisis

  13. Over the next couple days create a poster showing your perspective on water and the environment. • To focus the activity, the poster should be around the CCOP and the Aggregate Pit debate which is currently ongoing • Fundamentals • Who owns water? • Public Trust • Business vs. Environment • Due: 1 week (May 29, 2013) Create a Poster

  14. http://ccob.ca/ • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aa1qtMCdR1k • http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/3754520.stm • http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-potable-water.htm#slideshow • http://typex.ca/ • www.canadians.org Resources

  15. http://technology.infomine.com/reviews/pitsandquarries/welcome.asp?view=full#quarrieshttp://technology.infomine.com/reviews/pitsandquarries/welcome.asp?view=full#quarries • http://www.qp.alberta.ca/ • http://www.e-laws.gov.on.ca/html/statutes/english/elaws_statutes_90a08_e.htm Resources

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