CUNY Bronx Community College Renewable and Non Renewable Resources Lab Report
Question Description
Objectives:
In this lab you will:
o Learn about the difference between renewable and non-renewable resources,
o Learn about the “tragedy of the commons”, and
o ExploreEnvironmentalSustainability
Activity I
Instructions:
Using your class book and the internet answer each of the following questions. For any explanation you
find, explain why you think it works as an explanation:
- a) Define “Tragedy of the Commons”
- b) Identify one example where the “Tragedy of the commons” appears to have explain an
environmental problem - c) Determine what caused the conditions you have observed
- d) Are there governmental regulations?
- e) Have there been legal disputes/resolutions?
- f) Are there community ethical standards either missing or in play?
- g) Is property ownership well defined?
Activity II
Instructions:
Using your class book and the internet answer each of the following questions.
- a) Define “Environmental Sustainability”
- b) Define Renewable and non-renewable resources
Based on what you learned in class, online research and your book, write 1 page why do you agree or
disagree with the following statement:
STATEMENT: Because new trees can be grown to replace cut trees, they should be thought of
primarily as a renewable resource