September 9th: Environmentally Responsible Manufacturing

For Grade 11 Manufacturing

Read the following article: http://planetsave.com/2013/06/21/10-companies-with-eco-conscious-production-processes/

1. Choose one of the companies listed and describe the steps that they are taking to manufacture their products in an environmentally sensitive way.

2. Describe the advantages to manufacturing products in an environmentally sensitive fashion.

3. Describe some potential challenges of environmentally sensitive manufacturing.

Enter your answers in the “Environmentally Responsible Manufacturing” quiz on the Quia site.

When you’re done that, try out this estimating game: http://woodgears.ca/eyeball/

And if you absolutely need to play a game, try this one: http://tradesgamer.com/