Discuss the contribution of plastic to the municipal solid waste stream and describe the four main categories of plastic and solid waste recycling techniques. Your response should be at least 175 words in length.
1.How is a dead zone formed? What do you think could be done to help prevent the formation of these zones? Your response should be at least 175 words in length.
Summarize the historical use of lead in consumer products. What are the target areas for improving the recycling rate of lead-acid batteries? Your response should be at least 175 words in length.
Describe three factors that cause construction waste. How can a cyclic rather than a liner approach to design and construction reduce construction waste? Your response should be at least 175 words in length
Discuss the contribution of plastic to the municipal solid waste stream and describe the four main categories of plastic and solid waste recycling techniques. Your response should be at least 175 words in length.
Select ONE of the following three options. Your responses can be based on lecture notes, readings, and/or use of additional resources. If you use additional resources, please cite your sources. Your response should be 250-300 words in total.
Option 1. Based the Report Climate Change and Cities (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. identify the three most important issues to address by 2030, 2060, and 2100. http://uccrn.org/files/2015/01/ARC3-Frontmatter-Final.pdf
Option 2. Based on NYC Sustainable Design Guidelines and your own research please answer the following questions:
- What are the three top environmental challenges identified by New York City?
- How will these challenges be exacerbated by climate change?
- Are these considerations applicable to South Florida? Why or why not? Support your response with specific examples.
Option 3. Review the City of Philadelphia’s Building Efficiency Mapping Tool (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.and discuss how benchmarking and other similar efforts can facilitate energy efficiency policy implementation.http://visualization.phillybuildingbenchmarking.com/#/map