COMMENTS
Cameron Stuart
The project proposed by Cameron Stuart is a great idea. As the world continues down towards technological advancement and development, it is essential to work on innovations that are sustainable and worthwhile. Innovations that will not only see an improvement in the lives of people now, but those that will ensure the generation of tomorrow is taken care of (Coxworth 50). The project is spot on, especially where it makes use of water that is free flowing to minimize the use of pumps. The only challenge might be creating millions of such pipes in industries, the speed of implementation across the country and possibly globally also depends on geographical location as well as the receptiveness of local governments and systems.
Charles Hays
A big thumbs up to this project idea, extremely unique and not only that it aims to tackle one of the largest and most menacing contributors to the greenhouse effects. The transport industry is a goldmine, especially when it comes to oil. However, it is doing human beings a type of harm that is insidious, a lot has been taken away from natural environment in bids to make more oil to fuel our machines engines and vehicles. Being able to create a method that is less likely to affect the environment via pollution is something that is necessary in improving sustainable development as well as human health (Smit and Parnell 450). Electric vehicles have already been invented and are in use in some parts of the world. However, this project is more unique since it aims at creating a service that will benefit the public rather than just individuals. The question to whether it is possible should not be asked, but rather how long would it take and what would be done with existing vehicles and machines that transport us which are being made in the millions.
Elizabeth Feldman
The Permaculture initiative suggested by Elizabeth is quite a resourceful idea. Investing in the project is a huge step towards advancement in social equity for this area, the best part being sustainability and economic gain that will come with setting us such a project for the region (Whitefield 5). Being that it is not the first type of permaculture centered others have been established and shown success there is a thing or two that can be learnt from what made the other one in South town Corvallis successful, borrowing a tip or two but also keeping things unique in certain aspects always makes a difference. Many such projects have been successfully implemented around the world e.g. Habiba Organic farm in Egypt, the happy food farm in China and many others on different continents (Jamieson 192). My question however, is what is the key unique factor of this particular farm that will make it stand out from the rest of the projects.
kristin Ball
Community gardens provide a wonderful sense of social equity as well as economic benefits. This project specifically makes adequate use of natural methods in gardening such as use of compost and other natural pest control mechanisms. Going green is no longer just a story being told to the young generation, but it is a big part of our experience (Balassiano and Maldonado 660). It is though projects such as these that the human race can begin to reclaim what they have lost during the years, this includes their health, land, and economy. The project is unique and self-explanatory, however, the question I have is what criteria will be used to choose the people that will participate on the garden, and will there be enough space to ensure nobody feels left out.
Spencer Vroman
The building of green roofs and vertical gardens is as well a brilliant idea. Vertical gardens that provide natural healthy food for those on campus helps a great deal in ensuring the school lowers their expenditure on buying food. The air is defiantly improved as it is a scientific fact that the more plants there are around the cleaner the air (Bradbury 50). The project is viable and sustainable since it has been implemented in other areas as well such as the Southern Illinois University as well as Queens University. It is a sustainable project since the goals are clear; it requires meticulous planning however, and getting students on board to participate in the idea. The green roof is also equally beneficial. However, what I don’t understand is what is the backup plan for a situation where the gardens are affected by pests or become a habitat to some dangerous animals or insects?
Sarah French
Using renewable resources currently is a matter of survival and what can be said to be an impending catastrophe. Regardless of the type of industry in question, the aim of life is now more than just making profit for now, but also looking at methods of how one can comply with natural laws and rules. This will facilitate the maintenance of a sustainable development campaign where the future, as well as the near present becomes a better place to live in (Magnin 24). Sarah’s idea about the breweries using waste reduction incentives as well as reusable container incentives to involve the community is a brilliant idea that allows this industry to play its unique role in creating a better place for everyone. The question is, are the incentives going to be small enough for the companies to sustain and large enough to equally act as a motivation to the public?
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