For your paper and presentation, please choose one of the following options:
1. Compare an example of technological optimism and one example of an environmental warning from the same historical period. (Preferably these documents should be from the same decade or at least within the same 50 years period)
2. Compare two examples of environmental warnings from two different periods (at least 50 years apart).
3. Compare two examples of technological optimism from two different periods (at least 50 years apart).
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Monday, March 14, 2011
Leigh Concessi: Blog Assignment
An example of technological warning is the following link to the video, "Too Hot Not Too Handle", which warns against the overuse of fossil fuels. It encourages nations like the United States to be cautionary when dealing with the impacts of climate change, and to take the necessary measures to reverse this dangerous trend.
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-5368452289665474330#
The following article published on Sify.com is an article of technological optimism. "Breakthrough in nanocomposite for high-capacity hydrogen storage" announces a promising new alternative to fossil fuels made from hydrogen that can be safely stored and easily accessed while maintaining its clean combustion that makes it so appealing.
http://www.sify.com/news/breakthrough-in-nanocomposite-for-high-capacity-hydrogen-storage-news-international-ldoq4hahchc.html
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-5368452289665474330#
The following article published on Sify.com is an article of technological optimism. "Breakthrough in nanocomposite for high-capacity hydrogen storage" announces a promising new alternative to fossil fuels made from hydrogen that can be safely stored and easily accessed while maintaining its clean combustion that makes it so appealing.
http://www.sify.com/news/breakthrough-in-nanocomposite-for-high-capacity-hydrogen-storage-news-international-ldoq4hahchc.html
Sunday, March 13, 2011
Emily Boyd, Blog Assignment
Optimism: 350.org a project trying to spread the word about 350ppm and getting back to a healthy atmosphere through grassroots global social change (350 is the number that leading scientists say is the safe upper limit for carbon dioxide—measured in "Parts Per Million" in our atmosphere. 350 PPM—it's the number humanity needs to get back to as soon as possible to avoid runaway climate change.)
check out understanding 350 @ http://www.350.org/en/understanding-350
or watch a video of art depicting "350" from all over the world @ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-HnrMrQ6Tw
(sorry couldn't figure out how to embed links)
Rosie O'Brien, Blog Assignment
Synthetic Genomics Inc. is an example of technological optimism. Here, scientists are researching and testing a brand new algae biofuels program in a greenhouse facility at the SGI headquarters in La Jolla, California.Click on the highlighted link to learn more.
Environmental Warning Example: Here are 2 amazing videos of children who spoke at the UN to warn our leaders about the future of the environment and they are calling for action. The first is of Severn Suzuki, also known as "The Girl who Silenced the World in 5 minutes", who spoke at a UN meeting on behalf of her organization, environmental childrens organization (ECO) which is a group of 12-13 year olds dedicated to the protection of the environment. This video had resonated with many and has had over 4 million views.This kid is amazing and her speech sends a huge warning for the future that we create.
Above is another video of an inspirational kid, Felix Finkbeiner, who is a 13 year old tree ambassador. His organization is "Plant for the Planet" which is dedicated to planting millions of trees around the world. He spoke at a UN meeting and told our leaders and decision makers to "Stop Talking and Start Planting". Plant for Power is dedicated to empowering children to take control of their future by planting trees. There are 100,000 children participating in 91 countries with 3.5 million trees planted. Here is a link to the "Stop Talking and Start Planting" posters, which picture children covering the mouths of political leaders, celebrities (Gisele Bunchen, Harrison Ford) and many other influential powers. Learn more at http://www.plant-for-the-planet.org/
Environmental Warning Example: Here are 2 amazing videos of children who spoke at the UN to warn our leaders about the future of the environment and they are calling for action. The first is of Severn Suzuki, also known as "The Girl who Silenced the World in 5 minutes", who spoke at a UN meeting on behalf of her organization, environmental childrens organization (ECO) which is a group of 12-13 year olds dedicated to the protection of the environment. This video had resonated with many and has had over 4 million views.This kid is amazing and her speech sends a huge warning for the future that we create.
Above is another video of an inspirational kid, Felix Finkbeiner, who is a 13 year old tree ambassador. His organization is "Plant for the Planet" which is dedicated to planting millions of trees around the world. He spoke at a UN meeting and told our leaders and decision makers to "Stop Talking and Start Planting". Plant for Power is dedicated to empowering children to take control of their future by planting trees. There are 100,000 children participating in 91 countries with 3.5 million trees planted. Here is a link to the "Stop Talking and Start Planting" posters, which picture children covering the mouths of political leaders, celebrities (Gisele Bunchen, Harrison Ford) and many other influential powers. Learn more at http://www.plant-for-the-planet.org/
Ben Caplin: Blog Assignment
The movie 2001: A Space Odyssey was an example of technological optimism. Movie showed that computers were able to have conversations with humans, and even outsmart them, possessing its own intelligence. The movie also explains how supposedly, humans took monumental steps in evolution.
The book " Z for Zachariah, is written in the style of a post nuclear apocalypse, first person novel
. It tells the story of a 16 year old, living in a valley, shielded from the radiation. This shows an example of Environmental warning.
Bryan Keen, Blog assignment
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/01/25/obama-state-of-the-union-_1_n_813478.html
The link above shows an example of technological optimism. It is President Obama's State of the Union speech 2011. In his speech he promoted education, science, technology, engineering, and math. He spoke of innovation and how the United States needs to remain the technological super power of the world.
http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2011/01/seven-billion/kunzig-text
The above link shows an example of environmental warning. It is an article from National Geographic about world population. It warns that with world population growing at a rate of about 80 million people each year water tables are falling, soil is eroding, glaciers are melting, and fish stocks are vanishing.
The link above shows an example of technological optimism. It is President Obama's State of the Union speech 2011. In his speech he promoted education, science, technology, engineering, and math. He spoke of innovation and how the United States needs to remain the technological super power of the world.
http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2011/01/seven-billion/kunzig-text
The above link shows an example of environmental warning. It is an article from National Geographic about world population. It warns that with world population growing at a rate of about 80 million people each year water tables are falling, soil is eroding, glaciers are melting, and fish stocks are vanishing.
Caroline Katsiroubas: Blog Assignment
Example of technological optimism:
This is a great commercial for the Nissan Leaf, their new 100% electric car. This is a technological advancement that would help us reduce our fossil fuel consumption, and significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Below are the lyrics originally written and performed by Joni Mitchell in 1970. Joni was inspired on a trip to Hawaii when she glanced out her window at beautiful mountains in the distance and noticed an ugly parking lot tarnishing the view. The lyrics clearly state environmental concerns, and also how the beauty of nature cannot easily be restored once it is defaced by human development.
Big Yellow Taxi by Joni Mitchell
They paved paradise
And put up a parking lot
With a pink hotel, a boutique
And a swinging hot spot
Don't it always seem to go
That you don't know what you've got until it's gone
They paved paradise
And put up a parking lot
They took all the trees
Put them in a tree museum
And they charged the people
A dollar and a half just to see them
Don't it always seem to go
That you don't know what you've got until it's gone
They paved paradise
And put up a parking lot
Hey farmer, farmer
Put away that DDT now
Give me spots on my apples
But leave me the birds and the bees
Please!
Don't it always seem to go
That you don't know what you've got until it's gone
They paved paradise
And put up a parking lot
Late last night
I heard the screen door slam
And a big yellow taxi
Took away my old man
Don't it always seem to go
That you don't know what you've got until it's gone
They paved paradise
And put up a parking lot
They paved paradise
And put up a parking lot
This is a great commercial for the Nissan Leaf, their new 100% electric car. This is a technological advancement that would help us reduce our fossil fuel consumption, and significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Below are the lyrics originally written and performed by Joni Mitchell in 1970. Joni was inspired on a trip to Hawaii when she glanced out her window at beautiful mountains in the distance and noticed an ugly parking lot tarnishing the view. The lyrics clearly state environmental concerns, and also how the beauty of nature cannot easily be restored once it is defaced by human development.
Big Yellow Taxi by Joni Mitchell
They paved paradise
And put up a parking lot
With a pink hotel, a boutique
And a swinging hot spot
Don't it always seem to go
That you don't know what you've got until it's gone
They paved paradise
And put up a parking lot
They took all the trees
Put them in a tree museum
And they charged the people
A dollar and a half just to see them
Don't it always seem to go
That you don't know what you've got until it's gone
They paved paradise
And put up a parking lot
Hey farmer, farmer
Put away that DDT now
Give me spots on my apples
But leave me the birds and the bees
Please!
Don't it always seem to go
That you don't know what you've got until it's gone
They paved paradise
And put up a parking lot
Late last night
I heard the screen door slam
And a big yellow taxi
Took away my old man
Don't it always seem to go
That you don't know what you've got until it's gone
They paved paradise
And put up a parking lot
They paved paradise
And put up a parking lot
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