LCA | VCE Environmental Science

Jul 29

“Story of Stuff” by Annie Leonard

Unit 4: Environmental Management Systems, Unit 4: Pollutants Tagged Add new tag, consumption, EMS, environment, ESD, LCA, management, pollution, sustainable development, systems 7 Comments »

$A still from Annie Leonard\'s \"Story of Stuff\"$

Story of Stuff

This 20-minute animation video is a great introduction to Environmental Management Systems (EMS), Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) and Ecologically Sustainable Development (ESD). Annie Leonard explains the unsustainable five-step production system (Extraction, Production, Distribution, Consumption and Disposal) that drives global economies.

Jul 02

Incandescent versus Compact Fluorescent Light globes

Unit 3: Energy and the Greenhouse Effect, Unit 4: Environmental Management Systems, Unit 4: Pollutants Tagged CFL, energy, incandescent, LCA, light, mercury, pollution No Comments »

A comparative Life Cycle Analysis of Incandescent and Compact Flourescent Light (CFL) Bulbs took place on the 7.30 Report that aired on ABC 1 on July 1st, 2008. The discussion analysed the potential harm of the mercury in CFL bulbs when they go to landfill. This discussion is therefore also interesting from the perspective of our study of mercury as a pollutant. The transcript and 6 minute video item can be viewed at http://www.abc.net.au/7.30/content/2008/s2291366.htm

More information at:

Australian Conservation Foundation: The truth about CFL globes and mercury

National Pollution Inventory: Mercury and compunds fact sheet

How Stuff Works: Are fluorescent bulbs really more efficient than normal light globes?

Sustainability Victoria: Types of Lighting.

CHOICE: Compact fluorescent light globes