Based on what you have learned in the “Living More Efficiently” powerpoint as well as the chapter by the same name in the Schwartz book, and the Youtube video in this unit, please elucidate the following:

1) Provide TWO moral, THREE environmental, and TWO human health-related reasons not to eat meat (you will be unable to achieve full credit if you do not cull information from the chapter in the Schwartz book and the youtube link provided in this unit)

2) Based on at least one CITED outside source (newspaper article, blog, book magazine, etc.) give a well developed (one paragraph approximately) description of how the consumption of meat (fowl, beef, pork, etc) is culturally ritualized, inculcated, or reinforced in the United States or in another country.

Mission Statement

EarthConnection, a ministry of the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati, is a center for learning and reflection about living lightly on Earth. Aware of the interconnectedness of all of Creation, we seek to integrate spirituality and sustainability through programs in sustainable agriculture, alternative energies, ecojustice, and eco-spirituality.

Short History

EarthConnection was built in 1991 to address the adverse ecological effects of our consumer society. It was founded by Sister Paula Gonzalez, SC, Ph.D., a biologist, nationally recognized lecturer, author and retreat leader.

The facility was made possible by many groups of volunteers who converted an oversized four-car garage into a 3,900-square-foot meeting and office space building. Features of the facility include an experimental solar heating system, solar electricity, natural lighting, super-insulated walls and windows, floor tiles made of waste glass, a wall made of aluminum cans, and carpeting constructed from recycled plastic bottles.

    2-3 page individual summary (single-spaced, 12 pt font, in your own words) due will be submitted on Canvas and screened for plagiarism using Turnitin. Papers are compared to 1) other students in this class, 2) papers submitted by any institution, 3) the internet in general. Plagiarized papers will receive 0 points and additional investigation. 

    Summary should include answers to the following:
o    Name of the disease
o    Name of the virus and major physical characteristics, including size, structure, genetic information, etc.
o    Method and portal(s) of entry, Portal(s) of exit
    Including: how it gets into the body, which cells are affected, how it enters and replicates inside cells, and how it causes disease inside the body/cells; also include how it exits the body
o    Symptoms and signs, including incubation period, duration  o Epidemiology and Method of transmission 
    Including: who gets the disease (age, sex, etc.)? Where in the U.S. and in the world (including rates: infection, deaths, recovery)? How does the disease spread between individuals? o Prevention and/or Treatment 
    How long does the virus survive on objects? Which objects/materials are more or less likely to carry the virus?
    How can we destroy the virus outside of the body?  What is it susceptible to? 
    Prevention and possible treatments in humans?
o    Any additional information you believe is relevant/important o List of references (required; is NOT included toward the 2-3 page requirement) 

Summary of event (6-8 sentences)
Background information – Additional information about your topic to help the reader understand the event (6-8 sentences)
Application – Choose one or two of the following questions to discuss. (4-6 sentences)
How is this topic important to the world we live in?
What questions still exist about this topic?
Is this topic considered controversial? If so, explain the potential viewpoints.
At least 2 sources

Based on your current confinement at home with your family and technology how would you be able to withstand six months of space travel to reach the red planet. What is essential for that trip based on your current environment (excluding toilet paper)

Research papers must be at least 1500 words.

Please follow the structure attached in the Rubric. You will elaborate on the topic you choose and describe and give insights on what you want to write about.

You will be graded upon your ability to follow the rubric structure so please refer to it when writing your paper.

Some example topics include:

Space discoveries in the past 50 years
You can choose a specific space mission and write a detailed report on it.
The effect of COVID19 on the climate
A detailed report on the Amazon Rainforest and it’s relationship with Oxygen levels in the World
These are just some examples but please be creative and choose insightful topics.