Assignment task:
You read and listen to the news, and almost every day, you hear that the Earth is in an environmental crisis, and you and the rest of the human population are the cause of it. Since the Industrial Revolution, which was also a technological revolution, the atmosphere, biosphere, and hydrosphere have suffered. The good news is that the same thing that led to the industrial revolution can lead to an environmental revolution. Technology may be the cause, but it is also the solution to Earth's degradation. From scientific revelations to engineering marvels, new discoveries are leading to cleaner water, air, and energy sources. Agricultural advancements will provide the food needed to feed a growing population. The future can be brighter than the past as long as there is the will to try new ways of meeting the needs of humans and the environment they occupy. In this unit, you will discover some of the technologies that can lead to this brighter future. The world, as envisioned by Walt Disney when he created the Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow (EPCOT), is closer than ever. Watch: Would EPCOT Have Worked? Direction: Walt Disney had a vision of how the future could provide