1 pages(due)15 hrs

Read the article titled “5 Real World Examples of the Tragedy of the Commons - Population Education” in blackboard. Read the full article before doing the next step. 

 

In your post: 

1. Restate the definition of ecological footprint. See chapter one of your textbook. 

2. Restate the full definition with pasture example for tragedy of the commons. See chapter five of your textbook.    

3. Choose one of the real-world 2020 tragedy of the commons examples from the article to discuss.

a. Tragedy of the Common in Grocery Stores

b. Groundwater Systems 

c. Global Traffic Congestion 

d. Marine Plastic Pollution 

e. Overuse of Antibiotics 

4. In your discussion:

a. Explain why the topic you picked is a tragedy of the commons by relating it back to the definition from the textbook in chapter five. 

b. Explain why you chose your topic from the other topics. What made this topic stand out to you? Why do you think it was important to discuss? 

c. Use the internet to do more research on your topic. Discuss two more important facts about your topic concerning tragedy of the commons. 

5. Lastly, explain how the ecological footprint and tragedy of the commons could be related. 

 

Do not read other student's discussion boards until you have posted your discussion board.

 

After you post your discussion board, then reply to two different student's discussion boards. Comment on their answers and their explanations. Be sure that your comments are thoughtful and encouraging.