Read the articles by Schnaiberg and Gould https://sandiego.ares.atlas-sys.com/ares/ares.dll, and Raymond https://truthout.org/articles/humans-arent-inherently-destroying-the-planet-capitalism-is/ , and watch the video, What is Sustainability? https://youtu.be/zx04Kl8y4dE In their article, Schnaiberg and Gould introduce the concept of the Treadmill of Production, a sociological theory aimed at revealing the unsustainable impacts of contemporary capitalism. In their foundational piece, Schnaiberg and Gould examine the impact of social structural forces (in this case, the capitalist economic system) on natural resource depletion and the acceleration of environmental hazards.
Create a digital storytelling post on Omprakash MESH EdGE that includes the following as a single entry:
A detailed graphic diagram (either using the tools in Omprakash or by uploading a single slide) of the treadmill of production theory making sure to include the following elements: the two primary processes at the heart of the treadmill of production, the roles of technology and government in sustaining the treadmill, the impacts of the treadmill on the natural world and on people, and population growth as an explanatory factor in ecological decline.
A narrative that briefly describes the treadmill of production as depicted in your model and then applies key elements of the treadmill theory to your MESH project (or to an aspect of it). For this narrative, please use best practices of digital storytelling to bring this to life (e.g. use images, videos, and/or links to other sources throughout). This entire entry should be the equivalent of several pages long (around 250 to 500 words) and is due by Module Day 7.
