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3 months ago

James Sainnoval

Self-Introduction

My name is James Sainnoval. I was born and grew up in Haiti. I moved to the United States especially to Miami city, five years ago, and I have been in Homestead city now for almost four years. I have an excellent neighborhood, and even though I love Miami, I would like to live in another state to discover new cultures and explore  ew things have a high school diploma in my own country, and I am currently majoring in chemistry at MDC college. This Spring 2022 semester is my last semester at MDC, in which I will be earning my AA and transferring to FIU to complete my bachelor's. My goal is to get a degree in my major to become a toxicologist to obtain a better job and help others.

My hobbies are watching tv, especially documentaries, soccer, basketball, spending time on the phone with families and friends, and making political news. My strengths are discovering new things because I am passionate about science, helping others who have needs, and working in a team. Another hand, I don't particularly appreciate reading and the challenge to write essays. I consider success, like when you are in your final moments and possess great pride around your creations and help others lead a better, happier, healthier life. Thank you and I wish the best this year for all of us . Happy semester together

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1 month ago

James Sainnoval

RE: CAS3 → TED Video Environment → Documentation → Reflection

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Video 1:

China has decided to appoint some judges to combat climate change issues. The story in this ted indeed passes a helpful message on the importance of having a good environment free from hazards. It was believed that China was the leading environmental leader, and they failed to maintain their prestige by engaging themselves in the extraction of coal. Due to their ecological deterioration, they have trained their judges and prosecutors to follow environmental laws. China appointed many judges and more than 1500 judges, and about 1200 prosecutors were instructed to ensure that they deal with a wide range of environmental causes. Lastly, china discovered that coal investment was terrible, and their president declared that they would not engage in its acquisition.

Citation

https://www.ted.com/talks/james_k_thornton_why_is_china_appointing_judges_to_combat_climate_change

Video 2:

China has genuinely made pledges to ensure carbon neutrality is achieved before 2060. The massive population in china has made them emit more carbon dioxide because most of its energy consumption is the use of fuel fossils, and even their higher coal production has caused global warming effects. They decided to end the emission of carbon dioxide before 2030. In addition, they could pledge to ensure carbon neutrality before 2060. China's president said that they should ensure zero emission of carbon dioxide. They came up with an excellent solution to build coal plants abroad and even use electricity as their energy source. These good ideas made them achieve their pledges and ensure effectiveness in controlling pollution.

Citation

https://www.ted.com/talks/hongqiao_liu_can_china_achieve_its_ambitious_climate_pledges

Reflection

These Ted talks offer adequate directions on what can be done to control pollution. Countries with environmental degradation issues know what best control environmental pollution, but they pretend and fail to take the correct measures. Generally, what causes environmental pollution is known, but illegal means are conducted for such organizations to continue working instead of being sued by the appropriate agencies. The primary cause of environmental pollution is fossils of fuels emitted from a substance that has not undergone complete combustion of the energy, and its side effects are not majorly known. When environmental pollution is not fully controlled, it causes global warming, affecting the surroundings. It causes acidic rain, and even the ozone layer is depleted. In addition, the brain of a human being can be involved together with her lungs, and appropriate measures should be taken to control this. Delegation tasks to judges and prosecutors should be done to prevent environmental cases or use other sources of power that do not cause pollution to the environment, such as solar or electricity. We need to make pledges on how to make climate changes. Such Ted talk equips me with knowledge on fulfilling the set pledges. Furthermore, on such ted talks, many individuals are educated to establish and maintain good policies to deal with any issue affecting them

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E: My Story of Stuff → Documentation → Reflection

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Documentation

First video:

"The Story of Water"  https://www.storyofstuff.org/movies/the-story-of-water/

The Story of Water talks about the importance of water in our environment. This include for the human beings, plants and other living things. Given that water is a crucial factor for the survival of human beings, a lot of people are of the view that it should be easily accessible. It requires a lot of resources to make water accessible to human beings. Many corporations are trying to make this a success. Unfortunately, with the high cost involved, many cities are becoming victims. As much as these corporation make it appear that they are widening the accessibility of water, their interests always come first in terms of profit maximization. Thus, the increased costs are harmful to citizens since this may not be affordable to most of them. The community should come up with ways to make water affordable to all citizens as a basic and essential item.

Second video:

"The Story of Cosmetics"  https://www.storyofstuff.org/movies/story-of-cosmetics/

The story of cosmetics sheds light on the negative nature of toxic chemicals that we consume in our day to day lives. This ranges from the shampoo to the lipstics mostly preferred by our sisters and mothers. The video shows the impacts that the cosmetics have on the environment, consumers' health as well as the people who work in the companies producing the said items. Additionally, the videos provide the alternative ways we can shift to in order to avoid the hazardous chemicals. Even though, we are provided with a lot of alternatives to choose from, it is sadening that neither of them is accurately safe nor regulated. Since most companies are after profit maximization, they can just manipulate an idea to appear "safe" for human consumption. There are no FDA regulations that could protect the consumers. Even though the issue has been addressed by some websites and organizations, we all need to condemn the negative impacts of cosmetics and ensure that the issue is permanently eradicated.

Reflection:

We can never run away from consumption. As citizens, we have to be selective in what we consume. Since the market systems provide all products and services, it is our personal responsibility to select those products and services that are less toxic. Most corporations are after maximizing their profits. In this case, their priorities come first. They hardly consider the negative impacts of their products and services on their clients. We can not avoid consumptions because it is necessary for our survival. Also, companies are working extra hard to ensure we desire their products more each and every day. The more we consume, the more they produce. In some way there exist a symbiotic relationship. The more we consume products, the more pollution and  waste get into our environment , and air and water become more contaminated and hazardous. The society need to come up with ways to ensure that citizens are protected from harmful products and services, and that the corporations are responsible for all the harmful impacts of their products to the citizens.

Changes:

Having watched more than two videos for this assignment, I can comfortably confirm that we as citizens have a major role to play regarding our safety and the safety of our environment. Change must begin with every individual. Personally, I aspire to change my choice of products and services, my consumption criteria and how I dispose the remains. Going forward, I will be much conscious about the products and services I purchase. It will not be normal any more. I have seen how our buying choices contributes to toxity in our bodies and environment. Thus, I will be careful on what I buy and consume. Also, I will be recycling quite often to avoid poluting the environment. Environmental polution damages other people as well as other living things. I will as well talk to friends and family to join me in my new way of doing things to save their lives and our environment.

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20 days ago

James Sainnoval

RE: My Reflection Essay

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Before viewing this assignment, I am sure that it will end with a good tone, and it will be memorable in my studies and change me. I thought this TED talk assignment (CAS3) has the recent issues related to the environmental problem because it has been the trending problem affecting the entire world. In addition, this ted talk I felt that would offer good guidelines on what to be done in different activities, and I felt that this assignment would transform me in my studies as I get engaged to it.

I expected China to be the top country on keeping a safe environment free from health hazards. The worthiness of China made me select this TED Talk assignment because there is a pleasing environment within that country, and I expected it to change me and start practicing the good things they do to keep their environment safe. I would practice this in my home to ensure that my surroundings are safe and free from any physical objects that can harm anyone. Furthermore, I assumed that the environmental condition is favorable to all individuals, which prompted me to do this assignment. I had higher expectations than China's environmental conditions would be considered as they had deteriorated before.

When I started watching this TED, I believed that I would gain a lot of experience. I learned that many causes cause environmental pollution, including fossils emitted from incomplete combustion of fuel products used to produce energy. The dumping of untreated industrial effluents was another cause that led to pollution of the environment. I was equipped with the knowledge to know what can cause environmental pollution and do my research on how to solve this environmental degradation.

I eventually learned a lot from my experience drawn from this assignment about how china had been the leading country in ensuring that their environment is safe. They appointed many judges and prosecutors to deal with any problems emanating from the environmental crisis. I learned that conserving a safe environment free from hazards is healthier in our learning institution and at my home.

Indeed my experience was different from what I expected. After watching this ted talk and doing this assignment, it equipped me with a unique experience that prompted me to ensure that my surrounding was safe. The experience I got widened my mind, and I gained my esteem. I even started educating my fellow students on the importance of having a healthy environment within and even outside our learning institution.

Completing this concept changed how I felt because, after the end, I enjoyed and gained more experience in conserving my surroundings while at home. I thought this concept would not be so helpful, but it changed how to do my day-to-day activities about conserving the environment.

After completing this assignment on a ted talk, I felt that having a healthy environment is essential in eliminating risks to my health. I truly felt that maintaining your prestige is good because you can be used as good role models, and other individuals can learn a lot from me. In addition, I felt that making changes to a problem is good because that action is solved. I felt that we need to do what we can to conserve our environment in this world.

This ted talk video indeed highlighted me by making me realize what causes environmental pollution and even possible measure on how to deal with this issue. It educated me a lot in realizing the importance of having a safe environment as it promotes chances of healthy life. This concept has made me be caring enough and champion ensuring that the environment is clean and safe.

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James Sainnoval

RE: CAS2

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DOCUMENTATION:

Article 1:   Burning sugar cane pollutes communities of color in Florida. Brazil shows there is another way.

Large sugar companies in Florida approximate that burning sugar cane is harmless and will not be ended lacking economic damage. Brazil transitioned gone from debatable rehearsal successfully, and professionals say that the U.S can track that given lead. Reporters from palm Beach investigated how sugarcane burning has impacted Florida; sugar cane harvesting helps produce many Americans' cane sugar, but it emits ash and smoke to low-income communities of color. Through the reports, reporters learned that other countries have come up with new ways of harvesting their crops without burning them, so they went to Brazil, the leading producer of sugarcane globally, to get ideas on how they shifted to a different method.

Brazil has a manufacturing that yields ethanol, raw sugar, and electricity whereby the county ranches over 20 million lands of sugar cane which is higher than U.S production. Sao Paulo, which is the nation's most giant sugar cane manufacturing state, raised apprehensions with those raised by Glades populations today in the 1990s. The residents of those given states complained of soot covering their homes and leading to respiratory problems. ProPublica made many requests to large sugar producers in Florida to film harvesting processes with their company representatives. Industry representatives in Florida have appealed that Florida is giving some routine of appropriations that are helping offset transition costs. Florida sugar cane producers have agreed to regulate burns other than banning them. In contrast, the Palm Beach Post has found that controllers depend on air observing systems and fail to account for the immediate pollution.

Article 2: How Abuja farmers use organic pesticides disease control to reduce climate change effects.

Climate change has led to a decrease in food production, making farmers in rural Abuja come up with sustainable agricultural practices. Mr. Kwasari said that other than planting crops that repel pests and diseases, they use extractions from neem plants, manure, and urine to treat the diseased plants. The farmers grow food crops alongside trees and plants that can repel insects to create expected aids to equally plants and the environment. For example, legume crops are good fixers of nitrogen in the soil, an important nutrient needed by plants to bloom.

Legumes are now incorporated with cereals like maize and millet to boost yields without adding fertilizers and pest repellents spread in rows where the plants are planted. Small scale farmers prepare organic fertilizers and pesticides using tree products, sand, water, and cow products like urine and then sprinkle them on their plants. For a farmer to have an organic farm successfully, the planter must prevent overflows from those farms fleeting through their farms. Since agricultural pesticides have been taken to be significant drivers of climate change, a good number of farmers have reduced the usage of pesticides to improve soil health and increase soil capacity. The use of organic fertilizers on earthworms' mounds indicates the essential needs lacking in the soil before.

Reflection

My thoughts on climate change are that it transforms the global ecosystem and affects everything in our living environment, like the air we breathe and water from pollution. Climate change is also an environmental stressor, and it is changing simultaneously due to the increase of global human pollution, which makes humans more exposed to environmental disasters. It is important to identify metrics of climate change that will give humans an excellent time to act. From the climate change subject, I learned that it is virtual for us to understand climate change and predict our future since it will help us predict future climate changes. The second article is essential to all people since it helps them learn how they should take care of the environment to prevent climate change. Climate change is uniquely portrayed through journalism solutions compared to other media since it focuses on issues that affect individuals concerning the climate. Journalism solutions raise awareness concerning climate by highlighting different subjects like the environment. Journalists are highly reporting about the climate crisis and their solutions to reduce emissions, remove carbon from the atmosphere, and improve education on maintaining the environment to reduce climate change.

Work Cited

Burning sugar cane pollutes communities of color in Florida. Brazil shows there is another way. https://www.propublica.org/article/burning-sugar-cane-pollutes-communities-of-color-in-florida-brazil-shows-theres-another-way

How Abuja farmers use organic pesticides, disease control to reduce climate change effects https://www.premiumtimesng.com/agriculture/agric-special-reports-features/497780-how-abuja-farmers-use-organic-pesticides-disease-control-to-reduce-climate-change-effects.html

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24 days ago

James Sainnoval

RE: Listen / View → Reflection

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Video: How solar energy got so cheap, and why it’s not everywhere(yet)

Reflection

Solar energy is clean energy from the sun, and it has acted as the cheapest way in generating electricity and acts to be cheaper than coal. Solar energy produces the lowest percentage of the world's electricity. China made solar energy affordable by pumping out solar cells, and currently, they are the biggest producers of solar energy. Solar became cheap due to forces called learning curves, and it is the cheapest source compared to other energy plants like gas and coal.

Solar has one big problem: stored and can only work when the sun is shining, making many people not rely on it so much. When it is dark or no sun, all the solar cells tend to be useless, and these are the times people need more energy. An example is when people wake up in the morning, they need more energy leading to the drop in using solar energy since it cannot be used until the sunsets.

Solar photovoltaics have become a substantial global industry that has generated disputes among superpowers and prompted severe reconsideration of the electric utility. Many people cannot use solar energy because it all comes down to cost and infrastructure. The biggest hindrance to renewable energy development is its cost and logistical barriers since people need solar and storage, which is more expensive.

Work cited

https://youtu.be/sUvaYycoWqI