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Gradesheet 3703 Toxic In/Justice Winter 2023/24 homepage weblog outline
proposed marking scale for classmark (engagement exercises): Bonus=A21 10=A-20 9=B18.5 8=B-17.5 7=C16 6=C-15 5=D14 <4=F10

class25

prop20

proj30

xam25

final

comment

1069732

C+17

C-12

B-21

C+17

C+67

deepwater

1072073

D12.5

C+13.5

B22.5

B-17.5

C63

activism

1069506

B18.5

A17

A26

B18.5

A-80

fracking2

1070186

C-15

B15

B-21

F10

C-61

rights

1074576

C16

A-16

B22.5

B+19

B74

fracking

1073305

C-15

B-14

C19

B18.5

C+67

pipeline

1031796

C16

B+15.5

B-21

C-15

C+67

boilwater

1069337

A-21

A-16

A25

B-17.5

A-80

rexton

1069315

C-15

C-12

ext

D13

INC

children

1072381

F11

B+15.5

B-21

B-17.5

C65

testing

1078286

C+17

B-14

A-24

A-20

B75

polleymtn

1070080

C16

B15

A+27

A+23

A-81

yasuni

1070351

C16

B+15.5

A-24

C16

B-71

animals

1069567

F11

A-16

B-21

A22

B-70

irvingco

1071172

F11

B-14

B+23

A-20

C+68

water

1066307

A-21

B-14

A-24

B18.5

B+78

elsipogtog

1072297

F11

B15

B22.5

C16

C65

injustice

1075181

B+19.5

A-16

A25

A-20

A-81

asbestos

1070393

F10

C13

B22.5

B+19

C66

protest

N=20

N=19

N=18

N=19

N=17

Assignments:

Q1: 1.15. Which enviro-news article from the list is most important and why?
Q2. Due 1.19. Using the chapter supplied, review Naomi Klein's Willy Brandt lecture, and identify the issues. Due 19th by email. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kx9XiLMiugU
Q3: Due 1.26. A challenge for modern political resistance movements is the connection between the global and local. Review the Nature of Things documentary, Rebellion.
Q4: Due 2.02. Discuss harm involved in Boat Harbour incident and how power was an issue. Watch Environmental Racism: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IeZw5dsAw2M
Q5: 2.07. What is your favourite video and why? #1.I #2.IIIII #3. #4. excuseable but not makeupable
Q6. 2.12. "The danger of silence," Clint Smith TED Talk, 4mins, link excuseable but not makeupable
Q7. 2.14. Should these 'events' be called a crime? Excuseable but not makeupable.
Q8. 2.21. Create an action plan, based on the evidence and of those affected, of climate change. Excuseable but not makeupable
Q9. 3.18. Connect the local and the global in Autumn's UN talk. Excuseable but not makeupable. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zg60sr38oic
Q10. 3.20. What is your overall assessment of the Muskrat Falls topic? Excuseable but not makeupable. Answer: "I love this class but I always leave angry."

Answer #7: "Corporations need to f*** off with their colonial attitude. The land and nature does not belong to us, but rather is to be respected and protected; this should be considered a moral/ethical crime because they are putting their employees in these risky situations; furthermore, these corporations do not provide their employees with the proper knowledge to mitigate the harm; most of the time people are not fully aware of what is going on or they get lied to; overall what is happening to our planet is just not right at all; yes these are 100% crimes; ...especially when peoples lives and livelihood are on the line, that is where the line is crossed; ... just as the environment cannot speak for itself doesn't mean it is less deserving of rights.

Answer #3: "The extinction rebellion has over 1,100 groups in over 72 countries. No matter what anyone seems to be doing it just continues to be led to more people being arrested." "In 2020, the Fridays for Future movement spearheaded worldwide protests about climate change and the environment, and groups like Sunrise, Greenpeace, and Extinction Rebellion also participated in several actions against activities related to climate change." "One big thing that came to my attention in this documentary is the amount India protests for a better environment and better quality of life. As well as the lack of representation or media coverage of these protests." "The documentary took us to India and as spoken about, it is the most susceptible to climate change and they will be hit hard by it. Canada, the United States are to blame as a small amount of people leave a massive carbon footprint and it harms the world but no one seems to care." "In the discussion of climate injustices, there are levels to which these policies need to be
addressed, beginning with local, small-town policies, to larger global ideals that affect every individual in one way or another. Examples of local and regional policies include plastic-bag bans, driving laws, and wild-life policies. More large-scale global issues are those such as carbon-emission policies, gasoline consumption, and overall energy consumption." "At the heart of the documentary is the story of Greta Thunberg, a teenage climate activist whose unwavering commitment to raising awareness about climate change has captivated the world. The film chronicles her journey from a solo protest outside the Swedish parliament to becoming a symbol of a global movement. Thunberg's story serves as a powerful narrative thread throughout the documentary, illustrating the potential of one individual's dedication to spark a worldwide environmental awakening." "The documentary introduces viewers to a range of activists from different parts of the world... This diversity in voices and experiences highlights the global reach and impact of the climate movement. In addressing the challenge of connecting the global and the local, the documentary effectively weaves together narratives from various regions, showing how the climate movement transcends borders while also addressing local issues and perspectives." "

proposals and projects:

irvingco -- 3 sspaced pages with subtitles, refs, and pics; the reliance on a single employer, its production habits, and the effect on the environment are all key themes; the issue of glyphosate could be emphasized even more, as it is carcinogenic; overall, well organized, good issue. A-16 project: extension; there are 9 slides, including titleslide and refsslide; the beginning slide is a video of smokestacks, which is somewhat powerful; the words on the slides are a little difficult to read, and the refs are mostly media sources or webpages -- more academic and institutional sources would balance them; 6/9 slides have minimal text in the notes, which means the essay component is short and could be developed more; overall, this is an important topic, and could be developed more to better highlight key issues. B- 21/30

fracking -- extension; 2 sspaced text pages, subtitles, pics, and references; good topic, with a lot of significance locally, thus referencing the protests of 2013 might add to the analysis, because not only do we have a problem, but there is a protest as well; overall, well organized, good issue, could add in the topic of fracking bans. A-16 project: extension; 17 slides, including titleslide and 3 refsslides; there is a lot of text on the slides, which creates a crowded look, so the text could be 'reduced' to main points, and the main text reserved for the notes section, however there is no text in the notes, which might compromise the length of the project; some of the protest slides with children and very powerful, and more of them could be used to replace the stock images; overall, this is an important topic locally, and it is explained well, and it could be designed better both stylistically and substantively. B22.5/30

water -- late; 4 dspaced pages including titlepage, 2 refs page; this is an old and enduring issue; when the current federal govt came in there were about 150 water advisories on reserves, now there are perhaps half that?; citing some examples would help illustrate what the issues look like; overall, good, could be developed more. B-14 project: late with no extension 4.27; 21 slides, with minimal text on slides, and the essay in the notes; video, facts, patterns, and the theme of environmental racism; overall, there is room for stylistic and substantive development, but this pulls it all together. B+23/30

pipeline -- 4 pages including media refspage, titlepage, and subtitles; knowing what the research method is, is important; more on what the issue is and what the controversy is about would develop the analysis more, eg. what is a hereditary chief, what are relevant court rulings, and what is role of rcmp; overall, good topic. B-14 project: extension; 13 slides including titleslide and refsslide; all the text is on the slides, which shows the essay component is short; there are no pictures, in what has been a controversy fit for tv and which has gotten public attention for being highly adversarial; the refs are all media sources, and could be balanced by more academic and web-basd sources; overall, this is an important topic, and needs to be developed more, stylistically and substantively. C19/30

yasuni -- 2 pages text plus one mixed refspage; interesting topic, as the preservation of the rainforest is of global concern; did the govt have any role in developing that territory?; would pictures show the destruction?; have there been protests; overall, good topic, and there are many political concerns with this topic. B15 project: there is a 5.38 min video, with a voiceover narration presenting the problem of economic development in the rainforest, protests over development, and the global significance of it; this is an interactive and entertaining format, excellent work. A+27/30

activism -- 3 pages text, plus refs; this is more about rights than activism, and so that should be the major topic, maybe focusing on a few areas or species where rights are important, eg. laying chickens, lab rats, etc; overall, good topic, needs to be topicalized more clearly, maybe with some examples. C+13.5 now combined with below
protest -- 1.5 pages text, plus 3 media refs; the topic could be narrowed down more, as it is about enviro-problems, irving industries, and protest; including some examples would help focus the topic more, ie. are the protests about glyphosate, fracking, etc; overall, good topic, needs focusing. C13 project: the two projects are now combined into 'animal activism'; there are about 25 slides including the titlepage and 2 refspages, and seemingly no notes, so the slides are cluttered and the essay component is missing; there are 3 pictures, and too much text on the slides; there are several sections with large quotes, which should be referenced on the slide; there are a lot of good issues here, ie. habitat destruction, fragmentation, and degradation; overall, this shows a lot of thought, and needs to be reorganized stylistically, with the bulk of the text in the notes and minimal text on the slides; good work. B22.5/30

deepwater -- 2 sspaced pages including subtitles, references; this is a good topic, however it reads more like a govt proposal, eg. "Engage stakeholders in participatory decision-making processes ... Promote the transition towards renewable energy sources", etc. overall, there should be more of a description of what happened. C-12 project: extension; there are 10 slides, of which 5 have notes, making the essay component short; the discussion is overly technical and the slides have little in the way of design; there is a video included which is interesting; again, the writing reads more like a govt report, and could be rewritten to make it more accessible, and more on the impact of the disaster on the local communities would make it more grounded; overall, a very important topic, and could use more description of what happened. B- 21/30

polleymtn -- 4 sspaced pages including titlepage, mediarefs page, subtitles and picture; the overall aim is to look at the disaster, why it occurred, and the measurement of its consequences, including the effect on tourism, hunting, and fishing; overall good, maybe develop issues in different subsections. B-14 project: there are 37!! slides, including title slide and refs slide, which is too much on the slides and none in the notes, this makes for a crowded appearance and a short essay; the range of the topic is well explored, in particular the impact on the environment, and the neglect of the corporation; overall, excellent work, needs to be redesigned stylistically. A-24

rights -- 4 sspaced pages including titlepage, subtitles, and mixed refspage; looking at animal welfare in the agricultural industries is a good topic, try to narrow the focus on that, maybe focusing on the ag-gag laws more?; overall topic, needs to be narrowed down and more focused. B15 project: there are 10 slides, including titlepage and refsslide with 3 references; all the text is on the slides, which makes for a crowded presentation and a short essay; the ag-gag topic is important and fairly well explained; overall, good topic, the essay needs to be developed more, and the slides re-designed for a better presentation. B-21

injustice -- 4 sspaced pages including titlepage and mixed refspage; the general idea of looking at how environmental injustices are covered by the media is a good idea, but first those injustices have to be described, with a focus in on some particular ones, and then on the role of the media; overall, good beginning. B15 project: extension; the word document is 3 single-spaced pages including title and refspage, so it is a bit short for the essay component; the slides have good pictures, but either not enough text to explain the picture or too much; overall, the topic is explained well, but the role of the media could perhaps be developed more, as could the design of the slides; overall, important topic, and good discussion of the issues. B22.5/30
children -- with 3403; 1.5 sspaced pages with subtitles, picture, and mixed refs; it is unclear how this is about the environment, or how it involves discourse; the two should be spelled out more pointedly; is climate change an issue?, is there a lot of talk about it in the summer? C-12 please redo

animals -- 2 sspaced pages with subtitles, pictures, and web-refs; the topic is important, but the discussion is fairly general, so focusing more on specific examples of what the injustices are, and what activists are doing would narrow it down more; overall, good topic, needs to be more specific. B+15.5 project: extension; 17 slides including titleslide and refsslide; the slides explain the issues well, and the notes text develops more detail; there could be more focus on specific issues and cases, eg. cagefree poultry and free range eggs, but overall the message is a positive one, that activism works; overall, still fairly general, but excellent for optimism. A-24/30

testing -- 2 sspaced pages including subtitles, and mixed refs; this is on the right track, and needs more specifics and examples; maybe there have been particular ways that activists have been involved that could be included: overall, good topic, could use more detail. B+15.5 project: there are 8 pages, including titlepage, refspage, and pictures; the text has a lot of runon sentences which should be rewritten to make them more concise; similarly, subtitles would help organize the themes and issues better; the issues presented are simple and repetitive, and could be developed more; overall, good topic, could be developed more stylistically. B-21/30

rexton -- 2 sspaced pages with pictures, subtitles, plus mixed refspage; important topic, and could focus more on indigenous rights versus economic development, and the use of the police to reinforce that inequality; overall, very good beginning, more on the danger of fracking and more protest details would help. A-16 project: 17 slides including titleslide and refsslide; all of thetext is on the slides and none in the notes, which makes for a short essay and crowded slides; the main focus is on the protests against the resource development, and how protestors were treated by the police; this is an important topic, and could be reorganized to highlight that even more, and to develop the essay component more; overall, excellent work.

asbestos -- 2 sspaced pages including subtitles, and mixed refs; excellent beginning, with notes on the dangers, and the rise of the issue, etc.; more detail will of course fill the ideas out more, maybe some pictures? overall, good topic, good discussion of the issues. A-16 project: 19 slides including titleslide and 2 refsslides; the slides are a bit busy and could be designed more simply, but a variety of pictures and the text present the issue clearly: the history, the danger, the laws, etc; the worker's strike was a surprising twist in the story, and could merit more attention because it shows more of the human side of the equation; overall, excellent work. A25

fracking2 -- 6 pages including titlepage, refspage, and subtitles; excellent topic, and there is a lot of detail on the problems associated with fracking; more on the indigenous experience as it is effected, and their efforts to prevent it, would add more detail; over, a comprehensive beginning. A17 preread: 17 slides with minimal text and pictures, several good examples; overall, looks comprehensive. project: 17 slides including titleslide and refsslide, with a variety of pictures and summary text on the slides; the problems with fracking are introduced, with a look at one family, and then extended to several first nations reserves, and a look at bans in place...; the text in the notes and in a separate document are a good length; the text on the slides is a bit rough in places and could be smoother; overall, excellent work. A26

boilwater -- 4 pages including titlepage, subtitles, picture, and refs; the issue is straightforward, looking at water advisories in indigenous communities and the lack of clean water; perhaps some tables showing the extent of the problem would add more information to the project; overall, good, could have more info. B+19 project: extension; 9 double spaced pages including titlepage and 2 refspages, which means the essay component covers 6 pages, and thus could be developed more; the pictures, and charts are a good addition to the project; the discussion is fairly basic and straightforward, and does lay out the issues; more on the reason for the continuing problem, eg. settler colonialism, sacrifice zones, etc., would develop the analysis more; overall, this is an important topic, and the argument could use more theoretical detail. B-21/30

elsipogtog -- late, 3.20; 2 dspaced pages including title, references, and text; a direct look at the incidents, and the role of the rcmp. B- 14 project: project won't download; there are 13 slides, including titleslide and refsslide; all of the text is on the slides, which makes for a crowded presentation and perhaps a short essay component; various elements of the issue are examined such as history, media coverage, protests, etc; overall this is a detailed and well-rounded project, and just needs to be redesigned stylistically, in terms of slide content and the notes. A-24