User talk:Phatman

homework 1 -- Phatman 05:05, 10 January 2013 (EET)

1. What is the main purpose of environmental health assessment? It forms a basis in characterization of our living environments. It analyses and models how our living environments affect human health. It considers how different decisions and actions influence the environment-health relationships. Information gathered from environmental health assessment is intended to support knowledge-based decisions and actions particularly in public policy and also by decision-makers in business and individual members of the society.

2. What is pragmatism? As referred to in the thesis is the knowledge-practice interaction or the practicality of applying scientific knowledge and means for supporting the needs of decision making upon societal relevant issues related to environment and health from the reports of environmental health assessment. 3. What is benefit-risk assessment? As referred to in the thesis give guidance in decision situations where benefits do not clearly prevail over risks with the aim of increased engagement and communication between assessors, managers, and stakeholders.

homework 2 -- emmanuel 22:38, 10 January 2013 (EET)

Are there plans by city of Kuopio in particular or Finland in general to go into production of for example automobiles that run on alternative fuel in order to maintain the level of the current GHG emission since population will increase anyway and a the populace may prefer a faster and cleaner alternative form of transport

-- emmanuel 09:36, 21 January 2013 (EET)

HOMEWORK3 Scope Current trends in environmental change demands that issues of climate change be critically assessed. Recent environmental catastrophes have been attributed to global warming as a result of basically the increase in the production of ghg. This work is a strategic plan for cities to reduce ghg emissions to meet both Kyoto standards and EU objectives by the 2020 and the efforts for sustainable management of nature and environment, Question From the status quo in European cities such as emissions from transport and major power plants and compiling a list of existing activities with relevance to climate protection, what are the policies towards adapting to climate change or a greener environment? Boundaries 2012-2020

Intended users City councils To source for funding For the enforcement and implementation of recommendations Energy production units For the assessment of their current levels of ghg emissions and usage of best practices as well as efficient machinery to possibly reduce ghg Transport commissions To possibly look at the production of alternative source of fuel Communication and public relations out fits To communicate in the appropriate but effective manner recommendations Building and construction out fits Designing structures that are line with energy conservation to reduce energy demand Participants Open to All stake holders with environmental concerns Decisions Effective transport plan Option: which will include provision for extra safer bicycle lane

City energy efficiency plan 

Option: Decreasing greenhouse gas emissions General awareness Rationale Policies

Transport commissions Obligatory CO2 standards for road transport.

Investing into the attractive means of public transport and into the non-motorised forms of transport.
Influencing the necessity of mobility by infrastructure planning

Building and construction out fits Energetics coding and certifications for buildings. Financial incentives for thermotechnical development projects. City councils Development of an appropriate legal/economic system. Energy production units Better supply and distribution efficiency;

Decentralisation of energy generation;
Improved energy efficiency; 

New gas power stations with high coefficient of efficiency; Renewable heat and other energy (solar, wind, geothermal and bioenergy);

Communication and public relations out fits Strengthening social awareness raising. Indicators Leaf necrosis Early plant senescence

Assessment of data Budgeting Inventory of means of transport CO2 emission and forms of transport. Registry of state of buildings Fuel type in power plants Emmanuel Abu-Danso and JOHN BRIGHT AGYEMANG.