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Assignment 2: Case Study Questions And Answers

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Q1: Are any of these options and/or types of programs available in YOUR local community/village/town? Which ones? Explain.
A1: As a resident of Buford, Georgia (USA), a suburb of Metro Atlanta, there is an abundance of reduce, reuse, and recycle services in the area. Within ten minutes from our home, Goodwill Industries International, Inc. (reduce) accepts donations ranging from clothes, shoes, furniture, sports equipment, and more. In addition, family members (myself included) frequently visit Goodwill stores for quality used items that cost a fraction of the price and an opportunity for reuse. It's also fun to shop for potential treasures. The north side of Buford, Georgia is in Hall County where the county recycling center known as the Recycling …show more content…

Q4: Please outline in your own words, one new thing you learned this week in the course. How does it apply to your life?
A4: The most valuable information learned has been understanding energy loss across trophic levels (a.k.a. food chain). The loss of energy across trophic levels seems logical since electromagnetic energy attenuates over distance. Furthermore, there is clarity to how trophic levels are affected by different biomes and human disturbances. It's concerning how PCBs, CFCs, and other chemicals have infiltrated most (or all) organisms across the globe. In short, these chemicals are change agents that modify food (trophic levels) and water sources by detectable amounts.

Q5: Tell me, the professor, how this course is going for you so far? How do you find the material?
A5: The course material is valuable and well organized, so locating the information is not a burden. On the other hand, the quantity of information requires vigor to ingest, reflect, and communicate. Overall, the discussion forums and learning journals are a great way to communicate ideas. The biggest concern is the amount of information to study and knowing the correct notes are being

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