Environmental law

/in /by

WATCH FIRST: Love Canal, a New York Times Documentary (11 minutes): https://youtu.be/Kjobz14i8kM

There are many Superfund sites that need to be cleaned-up, and not enough money in the “fund” for EPA to pay for it. Often finding private parties solvent to clean-up is just as difficult as finding increased money.  How does this macro problem affect the specific locations near such sites?  READ this article for one example: https://www.rgj.com/story/news/2018/04/30/after-nevada-tribe-sues-bp-cutting-off-bottled-water-native-american-tribe-fight-over-nevada-superfu/566178002/ (Links to an external site.)
For your initial discussion post, you may choose one of the following:
(1) Read the Superfund Task Force Report to EPA and comment on your opinion of the proposals to handle the timing, cost, and ability to clean-up, list/de-list, and handle Superfund sites: https://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2017-07/documents/superfund_task_force_report.pdf (Links to an external site.)
(2) Find an article (or more) about a specific Superfund site (like the Nevada one described in the article above) that is perhaps languishing on the list or switching between listing and de-listing decisions in various EPA administrations. Briefly describe and comment on your opinion of the situation and how it could be resolved at the state or federal level.

Review the video and the links provided above.

Week 6 Primary

/in /by

hroughout history, there have been women and men who exhibited exemplary behavior. We often look to famous people as role models and build statues or post plaques in their honor. Life is, however, full of often unheralded lives that have demonstrated positive values and engaged citizenship. Whether its Miguel Keith, an 18-year-old Hispanic Marine from Omaha who was posthumously awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for bravery in combat, or the Civil Rights leader and Nebraska Hall of Fame member, Standing Bear, or perhaps someone you know, there are many role models in society.

This weeks assignment is to nominate someone you know to the fictitious, Engaged Citizenship Hall of Fame. For this assignment, consider the values presented in the assigned reading articles from Week 1 through Week 6. Compose an appropriate tribute arguing that this persons behavior exhibited one or more of the values examined in the course. If possible, include a photograph or some other appropriate image to represent the person you are nominating. Avoid overly hyperbolic or emotive attributes.

Essay 3

/in /by

Write essay with the following prompt:

Entwistle asserts: those with whom we disagree often have things to teach us [we must] ask ourselves what is to be learned and appreciated from those with whom we disagree. Identify at least 3 things that you appreciate/can learn from those who hold the secular combatants or Christian combatants versions of the Enemies model.

You must support  assertions with at least 3 citations in current APA format. Please use the textbook, scholarly article and the Bible as sources.  Please include a title page and reference page.Textbook is Integrative Approaches to Psychology and Christianity by David Entwistle 3rd Edition. Content should be at least 500 words.

Discussion Week3

/in /by

Week 3: Aristotle

Platos student Aristotle continues to be one of the most influential political philosophers till this day. We will be reading introductory articles about his philosophical system, and then discuss articles detailing his understanding of the naturalness of politics and the city, of natural law in general, and political participation. The texts also will introduce you to debates about the meaning of Aristotles terminology and theory, and his lasting influence on scholars and politics.

Guiding Discussion Questions:

  • What is politics?
  • What does it mean to say that humans are political animals (zoi politikoi)?
  • How does Greek political thought differ from Roman political thought, as far as you know already?
  • What key controversies can you identify in the legacy of Aristotles thought?