The EXPO that blew minds wide open...

With the Jet Sustainability Expo receiving rave reviews from all audiences, it's now time to bring some closure to the sustainability inquiry. In order to express you own individual thoughts on your presentation and the night itself, I want you to write one last post that includes your experiences and thoughts concerning the following prompts:

• What did you feel about the product you produced?
• What did you learn? (This may not even be related to the topic of sustainability)
• What did you most enjoy about the culminating task?
• What did you least enjoy about the culminating task?
• How might have you performed better throughout the project development stage?
• What are some goals you have for the upcoming City Project?

This post must be at least 250 - 300 words and is due to be posted up on your blog by Monday 24th of October.

Australia - Isolated or Included???

Greeting from Downtown Malaysia Boys, it's hot here, damn hot!

I know all of you have been madly completing all of the set class work and your understanding and knowledge relating to Australia's economy is extensive. Over the last week you've explored the concept of Australia's dependence on its Primary Sector exports and the development of the Tertiary Sector during the last 20 years. Other aspects explored include Australia's Employment Sector and the important trade links with our neighbours which have paved the way for a prosperous and strong nation.


Your next reflection piece needs to include the following points:

• A detailed explanation of the Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Sectors of the economy, including how these terms relate to Australia. List at least one industry in your reflection as an example for each sector.
• Describe how the concept of trade (import / export) and why is this economic procedure is so important for the future of our nation.
• Include anything that really interested you throughout the week, any statistics or ideas that are noteworthy.
• Discuss the concept of economic sustainability and how it could be (is???) achieved presently and in the future for Australia.  

This post must be approximately 200-250 words and ensure that sure you include an accurate word count at the end of your reflection.

This post is due to be published up on your blog by Monday 23rd August

PS. I'm still checking your blogs and I'll Chris know who needs to stay back on Monday night. So... DO IT!

Horses for Sources...

As a follow up to our current session on energy sources, I want you to publish a blog entry that outlines your opinions on renewable and non-renewable energy sources. 
You task is to choose your top three preferred sources of energy that take into account the following aspects:

• Landscape - Australia
• Renewable / Non-renewable
• Cost / Affordability
• Sustainability
• Environmental Impact
• Output / Productivity

In completing this blog post it's important that you refer to the worksheet that was completed this week in class.

The post must be approximately 250-300 words in length and contain an accurate word count at the end of the reflection.

This post is due to be posted up on your blog by Monday 16th August

Did Somebody Say Steak?

Throughout this week we have been looking at the notion of virtual water and how this concept relates to sustainability. 

Your next reflection piece needs to highlight your understanding on the topic and express your own personal views on the notion of virtual water. 

This post needs to be approximately 300 words and some prompts to get you thinking about these ideas include:

• What is this idea all about?
• How does the concept relate to you and the rest of the world?
• What are your own personal thoughts about the concept of virtual water? 
• Do you believe there are any inconsistencies within the concept? Does it have merit?
• Will it change the way you think about buying certain products and eating specific food types?

Make sure you include an accurate word count at the end of your reflection.

This post is due to be posted up on your blog by Friday 2nd August

Watch where you tread...

The Ecological Footprint is a data-driven metric that tells us how close we are to the goal of sustainable living. Footprint accounts work like bank statements, documenting whether we are living within our ecological budget or consuming nature’s resources faster than the planet can renew them.

After completing the web-based quiz, as well as the other relevant activities, you are required to share your understandings of this concept on your blog.

In your blog post make sure you include your reflections (approximately 300 words) on the following prompts:

• Do we all have the same sized Ecological Footprints?

• What have you found out relating to how Ecological Footprints differ?

• What effects the size of the Ecological Footprint?

• What are some practical things we can all do to reduce our Ecological Footprint?

Make sure you include an accurate word count at the end of your reflection.

This post is due to be posted up on your blog by Friday 30th July

A Few Home Truths

After viewing the film 'An Inconvenient Truth', I want you to publish a blog entry that demonstrates your understanding and thoughts on the important ideas and concepts within the film.

Some questions that may prompt your thoughts (approx. 300-350 words) could include:

• What was the argument Al Gore was putting forward?
• What were your thoughts about the Al Gore's argument? Is it convincing? Why or why not?
• What information presented in the film particularly interested/startled/worried you?
• What are your own personal thoughts about the issue of global warming?
• Why does this issue matter?
• What are the obstacles we need to overcome in order to make a change?
• Is the issue of global warming or climate change a 'lost cause'? Why or why not?
• What do you think could be done (on an individual, community and industrial level) about the issue of global warming?

****I want you to include an accurate word count of your reflection at the bottom of your post***  

This post is due to be published on you blog by Friday 23rd July

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The Lorax - "Unless..."

The first reflection piece relates to the Dr Suess story, 'The Lorax' and how this tale relates to the concept of sustainability and the impact humans have on the environment we live in. After reading the novel and watching the animated cartoon your first task is to write a 200 - 250 word reflection using the following prompts:

• How does this tale relate to the concept of sustainability?
• What issues surrounding sustainability and the environment does the story deal with?
• Are the ideas and themes within the story relevant in today's society?
• What do you believe is the main message behind the story?

This post is due to be published up on your blog by Monday 19th July