Hello, I've been busy with college classes for the past couple weeks. One of the classes I'm taking is:
BIOL 120 The Environment of Man
This is an introductory course that examines the immediate and long-range causes and effects of air, water, and land pollution on the environment and human health. The course also explores basic concepts of ecology, overpopulation, natural resources, and the sustainability of the environment and its biodiversity. The study of positive solutions to the ecological dilemma is addressed.
It has been interesting, and it has been a great outlet for expressing my concerns about food sources and their effects on the environment. This is an online class and participating in forum discussions are a required part of the class. The forums are full of active and intelligent discourse, and scientific citations are more highly regarded than subjective opinions. The semester project is to create a (powerpoint) presentation detailing an environmental problem, it's solutions, and the pros and cons of the solutions. I am planning to focus on the environmental benefits of reducing the use of animals for food, with data from 'Livestock's Long Shadow'. The presentation is something I will further publicize here. The presentation is likely to be viewed and commented on by my classmates, giving it easy initial exposure and refinement. The first tip I can give is not to procrastinate posting if you want people to see and comment on what you've written. The earlier it's in the forum, the more people that will see it.
Even if you aren't a regular college student, taking an online course such as this can be a good way to increase your understanding of the issues, and a way to improve your ability to discuss these issues persuasively. You might even enjoy college and persue further studies and degrees that will give you a broad scientific basis for discourse on animal issues.
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