Category A
According to the study mentioned within our presentation, how far is too far to walk before you won’t throw an item in the garbage?
Over 10ft
From the following: the rec center, Martha’s table or the farmers market, which qualifies as a social change movement?
Martha's Table
T/F
Many community events provide all proper methods of disposal.
False
T/F
It viable for not-for-profit organizations to use eco-friendly materials.
False.
Extra money is not normally available to spend on more expensive products that are better for the environment. It’s usually spent on the event to make it better
T/F
Introducing incentives helps to promote sustainable practices.
True.
How much money over the next 2 years is being given to community buildings to update their infrastructure?
$92.4 million
Name three community organizations here in Camrose.
Women's shelter, open door, jaywalkers, sports games, churches, Martha’s table, Canada day celebrations, ect.
What animal did we use as an analogy within our presentation?
Monkey's
T/F there are 21 churches in Camrose.
False!!! There are 22
Name one solution to solve sustainability issues within community organizations.
Government funding or credits for using eco-friendly materials
Charge fees at events that go toward cleanup & eco-products (Jaywalkers)
Introduce incentives to promote sustainability
Tickets for littering or benefits for recycling
Provide proper waste disposal bins
Provide connections with proper waste management systems
Public reminders to be sustainable over the course of the event
How many people are expected to live on earth by 2050?
9 billion
Name 2 pros and 2 cons of community events in terms of sustainability.
PROS:
Helps people in need
Brings awareness about the topic of event
Usually free to attend
Strengthens bonds and builds new relationship
Connects people to local history and culture
CONS:
Tends to produce waste
Can be expensive to run
Can be difficult to control/organize
Hard to plan for number of attendees
Why does food safety lead to higher costs and less sustainable practices?
Higher sanitization levels and higher expectations of food quality leads towards more waste in cleaning materials and food scraps.
How much money do churches receive from the Canada 150 CIP from the $92.4 million given out over the past 2 years?
$0
List the two types of funding non-profit community organizations rely on.
Donations and government incentives.
What percent of land on earth is considered agricultural?
38%
What percent of Canadians live in an urban setting?
80%
Where does the money from non-profit organizations go?
It covers operational costs and back into the organization/community.
Why does food safety cost more money?/why does it lead to less sustainable practices?
Higher levels of sanitization and only grade A (A+) food is acceptable to serve to the public, because of this more resources/food is wasted.
What is the definition of community engagement?
“A dynamic relational process that facilitates communication, interaction, involvement, and exchange between an organization and a community for a range of social and organizational outcomes”
What type of agriculture is easily incorporated into urban areas?
Permaculture.
List 2 of the 4 types of community engagement listed in our presentation.
Development
Participation and decision making
Engagement as a social change movement
Community service improvements
List and explain one of the 4 key components of community engagement.
Set expectations
Build authentic connections
Reward members
Invite members to discuss and participate
Why is lack of funding an issue in terms of sustainability when looking at community events?
Cheap disposable materials used as opposed to more expensive reusable materials.
Is media good or bad for promoting sustainable efforts?
Both