ES 100 - Introduction to Environmental Studies EXAM II – Fall 2004 Directions: Write an essay answer to the question below. Be sure your answer explicitly addresses the question as posed, is lucid and well organized. Your answer must be no longer than a single blue book. Questions: 1. Looking at the graph below which was taken from Nitrogen Pollution: Sources and Consequences in the US Northeast (Reading 6a - Driscoll et al., 2003)… Detail and explain patterns of Nitrogen sources within the Northeast U.S, and contrast these patterns with those of the Mid-Atlantic U.S.2 . Describe in detail McDonough’s and Braungart’s notion of products of consumption (consumables) and products of service and how would wide-scale adoption of these principles might affect the world’s manufacturing infrastructure and environment…? 3. Based on the CDC Study of elevated blood lead levels (BLLs) in children and from anecdotes taken from the film “Kids and Chemicals” … what are the most serious challenges to protecting children from chemical exposure…? Exam Grading Rubric 50% for identification of elements that are clearly pertinent to the question as posed… 40% for the logic, organization, and clarity of your answer… 10% for the quality of your
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