Problem 1
Why is biomimicry so important? Find an example of something in nature that you think could be mimicked for some beneficial purpose. Explain that purpose and how biomimicry could apply.
Problem 4
Explain why you agree or disagree with the following propositions: a. Stabilizing population is not desirable because, without more consumers, economic growth would stop. b. The world will never run out of resources because we can use technology to find substitutes and to help us reduce resource waste. c. We can shrink our ecological footprints while creating beneficial environmental impacts.
Problem 5
Should nations with large ecological footprints reduce their footprints to decrease their harmful environmental impact and leave more resources for nations with smaller footprints and for future generations? Explain.
Problem 6
When you read that at least 19,000 children of ages 5 and younger die each day (13 per minute) from preventable malnutrition and infectious disease, what is your response? How would you deal with this problem?
Problem 7
8xplain why you agree or disagree with each of the following statements: (a) humans are superior to other forms of life; (b) humans are in charge of the earth; (c) the value of other forms of life depends only on whether they are useful to humans; (d) all forms of life have a right to exist; (e) all economic growth is good; (f) nature has an almost unlimited storehouse of resources for human use; (g) technology can solve our environmental problems; (h) I don't have any obligation to future generations; and (i) I don't have any obligation to other forms of life.
