Taking Sides

		Dilek Sanver-Wang, MS Associate Adjunct Biology Instructor Phone 661-259-7800 dilek.sanver-wang@canyons.edu

Taking Sides
- Clashing Views on Controversial Environmental Issues -

Issue 1: Should a Price be Put on the Goods and Services Provided by the World's Ecosystems?

1. What are the advantages and disadvantages of pricing these "free" services?

2. What is the difference between the cost-benefit analysis and the contingent valuation method?

Issue 3: Are Environmental Regulations Too Restrictive?

1. According to Huber, what is the distinction between conservation and environmentalism?

2a. What does Huber say is the problem with environmentalism?

2b. What does he propose we should spend our time and energy on with respect to protecting the environment?

3a. According to Ehrlich and Ehrlich, what is “brownlash”?

3b. What is their response to the views expressed in Huber’s essay?

Issue 8: Should DDT Be Banned Worldwide?

1. What was DDT first used for?

2. What are the ways in which DDT is used now?

3. What does the acronym POPs stand for?

4. What are the benefits of using DDT to combat malaria?

5. What are the environmentally harmful side-effects of using DDT?

6a. What was the goal of the Global Malaria Eradication Program?

6b. Did the program success in this goal?

7. What are some alternative methods for controlling malaria (other than using DDT)?

8. Should DDT be banned worldwide? Why/why not?