This is a research project in partnership between Engr308 Technology and the Environment and the City of Arcata, during Fall 2010, to explore the reasons for and effects of a single use plastic ban bag would have in Arcata, Humboldt County.
Teams
Please list your team name, lab # and team member names (with user pages linked) here, as follows:
- TEAM NAME, Lab #
- [[User:USERNAME|TEAM MEMBER NAME]], [[User:USERNAME|TEAM MEMBER NAME]], [[User:USERNAME|TEAM MEMBER NAME]], [[User:USERNAME|TEAM MEMBER NAME]]
- Viva el Cambio, Lab #1
- 1+1=3, Lab #1
- TTL2, Lab 2
Review
Make sure not to plagiarize. Use the format of subsections (four = signs in this case) on various topics and references using footnotes[1]. Do not editorialize. Just paraphrase what you learn.
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Existing programs in other locations - Lab 1
- Lots of examples and descriptions
Existing programs in other locations - Lab 2
- Lots of examples and descriptions
Existing research in plastic bags - Lab 1
- Lots of data regarding carbon, water and other values one would find in an LCA.
Carbon footprint
The carbon footprint of plastic (LDPE or PET, poyethylene) is about 6 kg CO2 per kg of plastic.(reference)[1]
Existing research in plastic bags - Lab 2
Efficacy of other programs and campaigns - Lab 1
- There may be some overlap with the existing programs team, but focus on programs and campaigns that have been evaluated for effectiveness.
Efficacy of other programs and campaigns - Lab 2
- There may be some overlap with the existing programs team, but focus on programs and campaigns that have been evaluated for effectiveness.
Challenges - Lab 1
- Laws, SIGs, etc.
Challenges - Lab 2
- Laws, SIGs, etc.
Environmental Justice issues - Lab 1
- Health effects, secondary effects, other issues.
Environmental Justice issues - Lab 2
- Health effects, secondary effects, other issues.
Who is working on this in Humboldt
- If you come across programs, individuals or organizations already going on in Humboldt. Please list them here.