Protecting the environment is an issue that is very important              to a number of people. To others, it is rarely given much thought.             In this project you will think about and discuss your stance on            environmental issues. As you look at the issues, determine           where you stand on the continuum and then compare your views.         The continuum is a 1-10 scale.                            There are 5 activities, each that deal with a different aspect of         environmental awareness. These include social, political, educational, economic, and philosophical issues.             * How willing are you to alter your lifestyle to protect the environment? * What steps do you or would you take? * Does human advancement justify the destruction of the environment? Why or why not?

* Are governments doing enough to protect the environment? * What else could or should they do? * Should there be a government policy that makes it mandatory for industries       to restore ecosystems that have been degraded? Why or why not?

* Are people ignorant about what is happening to the environment at the global level? * How could they become more aware? * Do you feel that all nations of the world should be involved in developing       common guidelines for protecting the environment? Why or why not? * Is it a school's responsibility to educate its students about global       environmental awareness? * What other institutions should be responsible for raising awareness on       environmental issues?

* Should businesses be responsible for restoring the environment after they have       used its resources? Why or why not? * Is economic gain more important that environmental preservation? Why or why not?

* Should the individual household be taxed based on the amount of waste it produces       instead of a general tax for waste disposal for everyone? * Should we produce genetically-altered food for human consumption? What are       the pros and cons?