Define “Tragedy of the Commons”.Identify one example where the “Tragedy of the commons” appears to explain an environmental problem.

SUSTAINABILITY LAB
Introduction
In this lab we explore the concept of sustainability, learn about the difference between renewable and non-renewable resources, and observe how WE humans interact with the environment

Instructions:

1. Using your class book, the unernet and this video: https://www.youtube. com/watch?v=CxC 1 6 lGvMPc

Answer each of the following questions. ELABORATE YOUR ANSWERS

1.1 Define “Tragedy of the Commons”

1.2 Identify one example where the “Tragedy of the commons” appears to explain an environmental problem BE CONCRETE, NAME THE ISSUE AND EXPLAIN HOW

1.3 Determine what caused the conditions you have observed

1.4 Are there governmental regulations? YOU MUST DO RESEARCH MENTION THEM HERE — a YES/NO answer is not accepted

1.5 Have there been legal disputes/resolutions?

1.6 Are there community ethical standards either missing or in play? YOU MUST DO RESEARCH MENTION THEM HERE — a YES/NO answer is not accepted
2. Using your class book and the intemet answer each of the following questions.

2.1 Define “Environmental Sustainability”

2.3 Define Renewable and non-renewable resources 3. Go to the following link: https://www.stolyofstuff.org/movies/story-of-stuff/

4. Click on the video called “The story of Stuff’ watch this video and answer:

4.1 How much of the planet’s natural resources have already been consumed?

4.2 What is one of the most dangerous toxins mentioned in the video?

4.3 What happens to most of our waste? 4.4 Is this fake news? Check the website for how they state the things they say in the video. Are they reliable and valid sources?
REMEMBER: All your answers go in the RESULTS section in your lab report. REMEMBER to reference what question you are answering either by question number or by retyping the question in your report.

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