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implementation of Oil mining in the Niger Delta. Propose mechanisms for
rectifying the situation.
18. Community participation is an important aspect of EIA. Identify two successful
projects in Nigeria where communities have been involved prior to, during,
and after the project. Which communities were involved? What are their
experiences? Compare these experiences to those of the Ilaje and Ogoni
communities found close to the Niger Delta, where oil mining takes place.
19. Identify three contributions of Marshall to environmental ethics. How is
modern-day conservation a reflection of Marshall’s ideas?
20. In what ways can humans honor the three approaches proposed by Marshall?
21. Peter Singer is a key proponent of animal rights. Do you agree with his
arguments? Explain the arguments that you agree with and discuss the ones
that you oppose.
22. How has Irving Stowe contributed towards environmental ethics?
23. Can waste management be ethical? Briefly discuss. Discuss the concept of
ethical disposal.
24. How can intergenerational and intragenerational equity be used as guidelines
for waste management?
25. Explain how Nigeria could use the seven principles of environmental management to manage its wastes.
References
Ahuja, S. (Ed.). (2013). Monitoring water quality: Pollution assessment, analysis, and remediation.
Amsterdam: Elsevier.
Alchetron. (2018). Irving Stowe. Retrieved January 10, 2019, from https://alchetron.com/IrvingStowe/.
Attfield, R. (2014). Environmental ethics: An overview for the twenty-first century. Hoboken:
Wiley.
Ayanlade, A., & Proske, U. (2016). Assessing wetland degradation and loss of ecosystem services
in the Niger Delta, Nigeria. Marine and Freshwater Research, 67(6), 828–836.
Baker, M. (2018). How Tim Cook brought corporate social responsibility to Apple. Retrieved
October 11, 2018, from http://mallenbaker.net/article/clear-reflection/how-tim-cook-broughtcorporate-social-responsibility-to-apple/.
Biswas, A. K., & Agarwal, S. B. C. (Eds.). (2013). Environmental impact assessment for
developing countries. Amsterdam: Elsevier.
Bowen, B. W., & Roman, J. O. E. (2005). Gaia’s handmaidens: The Orlog model for conservation
biology. Conservation Biology, 19(4), 1037–1043.
Bowie, N. E. (2017). Business ethics: A Kantian perspective. Cambridge: Cambridge University
Press.
Brechin1, S. R. (2003). Comparative public opinion and knowledge on global climatic change and
the Kyoto Protocol: The US versus the World? International Journal of Sociology and Social
Policy, 23(10), 106–134.
Cooper, D. F., Grey, S., Raymond, G., & Walker, P. (2005). Project risk management guidelines:
Managing risk in large projects and complex procurements (p. 400). Chichester: Wiley.
Easterlin, N. (2016). What is literature worth? Narration, cognition, and ethics. Interdisciplinary
Literary Studies, 18(2), 291–300.
9 Environmental Ethics
implementation of Oil mining in the Niger Delta. Propose mechanisms for
rectifying the situation.
18. Community participation is an important aspect of EIA. Identify two successful
projects in Nigeria where communities have been involved prior to, during,
and after the project. Which communities were involved? What are their
experiences? Compare these experiences to those of the Ilaje and Ogoni
communities found close to the Niger Delta, where oil mining takes place.
19. Identify three contributions of Marshall to environmental ethics. How is
modern-day conservation a reflection of Marshall’s ideas?
20. In what ways can humans honor the three approaches proposed by Marshall?
21. Peter Singer is a key proponent of animal rights. Do you agree with his
arguments? Explain the arguments that you agree with and discuss the ones
that you oppose.
22. How has Irving Stowe contributed towards environmental ethics?
23. Can waste management be ethical? Briefly discuss. Discuss the concept of
ethical disposal.
24. How can intergenerational and intragenerational equity be used as guidelines
for waste management?
25. Explain how Nigeria could use the seven principles of environmental management to manage its wastes.
References
Ahuja, S. (Ed.). (2013). Monitoring water quality: Pollution assessment, analysis, and remediation.
Amsterdam: Elsevier.
Alchetron. (2018). Irving Stowe. Retrieved January 10, 2019, from https://alchetron.com/IrvingStowe/.
Attfield, R. (2014). Environmental ethics: An overview for the twenty-first century. Hoboken:
Wiley.
Ayanlade, A., & Proske, U. (2016). Assessing wetland degradation and loss of ecosystem services
in the Niger Delta, Nigeria. Marine and Freshwater Research, 67(6), 828–836.
Baker, M. (2018). How Tim Cook brought corporate social responsibility to Apple. Retrieved
October 11, 2018, from http://mallenbaker.net/article/clear-reflection/how-tim-cook-broughtcorporate-social-responsibility-to-apple/.
Biswas, A. K., & Agarwal, S. B. C. (Eds.). (2013). Environmental impact assessment for
developing countries. Amsterdam: Elsevier.
Bowen, B. W., & Roman, J. O. E. (2005). Gaia’s handmaidens: The Orlog model for conservation
biology. Conservation Biology, 19(4), 1037–1043.
Bowie, N. E. (2017). Business ethics: A Kantian perspective. Cambridge: Cambridge University
Press.
Brechin1, S. R. (2003). Comparative public opinion and knowledge on global climatic change and
the Kyoto Protocol: The US versus the World? International Journal of Sociology and Social
Policy, 23(10), 106–134.
Cooper, D. F., Grey, S., Raymond, G., & Walker, P. (2005). Project risk management guidelines:
Managing risk in large projects and complex procurements (p. 400). Chichester: Wiley.
Easterlin, N. (2016). What is literature worth? Narration, cognition, and ethics. Interdisciplinary
Literary Studies, 18(2), 291–300.