Select 2 out of the 3 writing prompts listed below. Your responses to your two chosen prompts should be at least 500 words for each prompts. In your response no title page is require, but be sure to indicate which writing prompts you are addressing at the top of each response. Each response requires its own reference page. Writing Prompts (respond to two only):
1. Explain the origin of the federal Pollution Prevention Act, including the year it was passed, events leading to its passage, politics leading up to its passage, by how wide of a vote it was passed, and which president signed it.Please use the CSU Online Library, the Internet, the textbook, and/or other resources to respond. Please cite and reference all sources used.
2. In Chapters 1 and 2 of the course textbook, Ashby (2013) discusses materials and energy. After studying the chapters, select four items total (materials and/or energy) where minimal cost pollution prevention efforts can provide the most gain in environmental benefit. Also, discuss which of the laws listed in the Unit I Lesson apply to your selections.
3. Address one of the five principles described on page 102 of the textbook. In your essay, include the date that the principle was initiated, events that led to the creation of the principle, the purpose of the principle, your thoughts about the usefulness of the principle, and any recent developments that occurred as a result of the principle.You are required to use at least your textbook as source material for both of your responses. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.