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POST 7: AN EXPERT THAT I ADMIRE

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 Hi! this time I will talk to you about an expert that I admire. Thinking what expert could be an example for me the first that comes to mind is professor Claudio Donoso Z. Forest Engineer from the University of Chile and Master of Science from the University of California (USA), he was an expert in Forest Ecology and Silviculture, it really is a great inspiration to me. As an academic at the Faculty of Forest Sciences and Natural Resources, he held different positions, including that of director of the Institute of Forestry and Prodecano in 1994. He was also co-editor of the magazine Bosque in the 1980s, where he also published various articles scientists. In 2000, the Austral University of Chile appointed him Emeritus Professor, the same date he retired from the University. It obtained the Recognition of CONAF and Ministry of Agriculture for work carried out by the native forest (1994). Luis Oyarzún Award, from the Austral University of Chile (1999), whose purpose is to give reco...

CA 4: WEB QUEST: ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES

Questions:  What’s the average carbon footprint of a person? The average carbon footprint of a person is 6.5 tonnes (UK) and 11 tonnes per person in industrialized countries Part 2 - Take these Recycling Quizzes http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/global-warming/quiz-going-green/ http://www.quizmoz.com/quizzes/Science-Quizzes/r/Recycling-Quiz.asp Questions: Ø Hand washing dishes can use up to __50____ % more of water than using an efficient dishwasher. Ø Only about _____10____ % of global energy comes from renewables. Ø True or false? Appliances that are turned off don’t use any electricity. False, because many because many appliances continue to use power when they are turned off or plugged in. Ø Can you make paper out of hemp? Yes, we can produce paper with hemp and is the option more sustentable posible.  Part 3- Video >> Top ten tips for recycling http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RjbSEIOUp4w Watch the video and choose the best 3 tips in your opin...

POST 6: How Can Your Major Make the World a Better Place?

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 Hi! Today I tell you about my future contribution in the world. Firt, I would like to talk to you about the emotions that nature generates in me. I think complety that de nature has been a very important point in my life, because in the dificults moment I have been able to take refuge in it.  I have always related the environment as tranquility. And I think that's why I would like to help in any way to contribute to an improvement of the environment.  Personally I would like to work on the restoration of damaged ecosystems and the reforestation of arid areas. Also the ecology of the urban landscape has been one of the lines of development that has gained strength in the race so I would also like to contribute in that way.