Manufacturing TMJ4M – The Environment and Society
Question One. Identify potentially harmful consequences of manufacturing activities for the environment (e.g., waste disposal, greenhouse gas emissions, water and energy consumption, the depletion of non-renewable resources), and formulate alternatives to reduce the severity of these consequences. Download Rubric
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Question Two. Assess and compare energy sources (e.g., renewable – water, wind, solar, geothermal; nonrenewable – coal, oil and gas, nuclear) used in manufacturing, and identify ways of increasing environmentally friendly energy use.
Question Three. Assess the carbon footprint of a manufactured product, (pick something less complex than a phone and more than a screwdriver).
Question Four. Explain the benefits of developing an environmentally friendly product (e.g., a windmill that develops energy from wind power) and assess its potential effectiveness.
Question Five. Explain how the globalization of the manufacturing industry affects the economy of the local community, the province of Ontario, and Canada as a whole.
Question Six. Explain the importance of demographics, geography, and strategic plant location as factors to be considered in setting up a successful manufacturing facility, and describe possible short-term and/or long-term societal implications locally and beyond (e.g., regional or provincial planning issues, effects on the indigenous population, ecosystem and/or habitat considerations);
Question Seven. Assess the effects of emerging manufacturing technology industries on culture and society from various perspectives (e.g., safety, technical, financial, business).
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