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Unit 5Manufacturing
& Environmental
Issues
Environmental Threats from IndustriesPg. 237
Industrial WasteNote: Industries have waste which is also an output.
Three of the many types of waste are:
1. Green house gasses - ex. Carbon dioxide or methane, which
causes global warming & associated problems.
2. Acid Rain - ex. Sulphur & nitrogen, which decreases soil fertility, kills fish, or corrodes buildings.
3. CFC’s (chlorofluorocarbons) - ex. Refrigerants & sprays, which breaks down the ozone that filters harmful UV rays causing cancer.
Pg. 238-239
•“Toxic Waste at Pandamaran Landfill?”
– http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7m1JFOSLC6I
• “CNN-Eco Solutions: Earthworms eat toxic waste”
– http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAJkeUexQwI&feature=related
The Role of Government & Interest Groups
Business & Industry
• One goal = Profit!!• Save money, do it
cheaply as possible.• Little or No concern
over the environment!
The Role of Government & Interest Groups
Interest groups• The “extremist”. • They raise valid
concerns • Argue them with
force & conviction.
• Ie. Greenpeace!!
The Role of Government & Interest Groups
Government:•Balancing Act!!•Environmental concerns VS. encouraging economic development.
Averting an environmental threat posed by an industry.
• Something to think about!!!! The volcanic ash from Iceland illustrates….
• Prevailing winds. The winds transport acid rain from industrialized areas and deposit it in elsewhere…
• Industrialization, hence, affects everyone..even the countries which are NOT industrialized.
• SOLUTIONS need cooperation and consultation between different nations, interest groups, business and governments.
EXAMPLE:
The recent Kyoto summit and the summit held in Rio de Janeiro several years ago attempted to get countries to reduce their carbon dioxide emissions.
The Acid Rain Problem: Solutions
• Government regulation to reduce sulphur & nitrogen emission & clean up damaged environment.
• Development of sulphur filtering equipment. (Smoke stacks)
• Tax breaks for companies if they reduce pollution output or use ALTERNATIVE energy sources
• Consultation between business, environmentalists and government to decide on a plan of action. (work together!)
The Acid Rain Problem: Solutions
• “Have you Ever Seen the Rain?”– http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQrgCoJtPNc&feature=related
• “Environmental Issues: Acid Rain”
– http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdXtZFoYA_4
• “Problems of the Earth”– http://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=3whBtkLueNQ&feature=related
Moral Issues and IndustryPg. 233
SOCIAL/MORAL ISSUES & MANUFACTURING
A Company’s responsibility:
• Child labour (Exploitation, Age, wages, safety, education & training )
• Safety of workers (safety gear, education/training, insurances and regulations)
• Environmentally friendly. (Pollution, contamination and protection of the environment).
Social/moral issues associated with manufacturing
• In Canada and most well developed nations there are strict regulations about safety, waste emissions, age of workers, and corporate responsibility.
• In some developing nations the regulations might
NOT be in place or they may be decreased in hope of stimulating business instead of preventing it.
For EXAMPLE: Canadian Tire….
• Recognized as environmentally responsible.
• Corporate sponsor of Pollution Probe, Earth Week, and Healthy and Safety months.
• Provides a helping hand to families in crisis by ensuring their basic needs are met.
• Supports lunch programs for schools, soup kitchens, hostels for the homeless.
EXAMPLE: Canadian Tire JumpStart
• This program provides financially disadvantaged children in Canada, 5-18 years of age…
• with the opportunity to participate in sports and active recreational activities.
• “Child Labour in Yemen”– http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3p8pUr_BGgM
• “Child Labour”– http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ruh0O_mj1v0
• “Stop Child Slavery”– http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9JvPEngAQE
Case Study
“When Children Do Not Play”
Page 235-236