critical thinking report for environment
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Week three/Four
Event Pollution
Pollution
Pollution is the introduction of contaminants into the natural environment that cause adverse change. Pollution can take the form of chemical substances or energy, such as noise, heat or light. Pollutants, the components of pollution, can be either foreign substances/energies or naturally occurring contaminants.
Event Ecology
A mutually beneficial relationship between the temporal event and the permanent environment
Direct Pollution
Degradation of the actual event site
Examples: a styrofoam cup littered on the ground, a cigarette butt thrown on the grown or a grassy field turned to mud.
Indirect Pollution
Negative environmental impact on the world at large
Example: a styrofoam cup placed in a trash container, then sent to landfill
http:// greenliving.lovetoknow.com/How_Styrofoam_is_Bad_for_the_Environment
Styrofoam and its Impacts
Landfill Conversions
https:// www.vbgov.com/government/departments/parks-recreation/parks-trails/city-parks/Pages/mount-trashmore-park.aspx
Landfill Conversions
TYPES OF POLLUTION
Land Pollution
Air Pollution
Water Pollution
Noise Pollution
Land Pollution
1. Litter: http:// www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1WVkGswoQ0
2. Turf Destruction: http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/politics/sdut-waterfront-park-damaged-crssd-fest-rental-2015apr21-htmlstory.html
Land Pollution (cont.)
3. Deforestation:
The permanent destruction of forests in order to make the land available for other uses. An estimated 18 million acres of forest, which is roughly the size of the country of Panama, are lost each year, according to the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization
http:// abcnews.go.com/Sports/2014-fifa-world-cup-brazil-built-stadium-jungle/story?id=23874683
Water Pollution
Contamination of local streams, cruise ship waste dumping, disruption of underwater eco-systems
Pesticides in grass runoff into streams, purchasing non-sustainable seafood, excess purchase/use of bottled water
http:// www.youtube.com/watch?v=DtfAhy2lgAA
Noise Pollution
Harmful or annoying levels of noise, as from airplanes, industry, events, etc.
http ://www.phillyvoice.com/mapping-noise-pollution /
Noise Pollution
Always do a pre-event sound check with the talent/musicians/speakers performing at their normal volume.
Adjust speakers and sound equipment to minimize any unwanted feedback or buzzing sounds.
Always turn volume all the way down before turning on or off equipment.
Consider providing ear plugs for staff and patrons.
Gather a diverse group of stakeholders to assess appropriate volume levels.
Listen to the sound check from various locations
Legacy
The legacy dimension of an event’s sustainability refers to its long-term impacts on stakeholders and on systems at local, national, and global levels. At the highest level, an event legacy can be a more inclusive and sustainable society and economy.
Events can be inherently wasteful. If you ascribe to the philosophy that a special event is a unique moment in time, then by its nature, it will generate disposable materials. Overcome this assumption: reuse, recycle, repurpose.
Don’t let your legacy be a landfill. Let it be a garden.
"Take nothing but pictures. Leave nothing but footprints. Kill nothing but time“
https:// www.mnsuperbowl.com/about/legacy-fund
NEXT WEEK
ORAL PRESENTATION TOPICS ARE DUE
Guest Speaker – Kathleen Grady: Director Temple University Office of Sustainability
