Piers

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Traffic lights are very helpful because they prevent (or try to) car crashes. They are made mostly of metals, but with some electronics. On one hand, traffic lights do their job well, and sometimes provide a home for bird nests. On the other hand, sometimes they are not attached very well, and can fall and cause accidents/problems. ||
 * > [[image:6755134317_6a8483f835_z.jpg width="297" height="448"]] || ** Traffic Lights. **
 * > [[image:247224fa-0382-45c2-b809-77bc46ba3eab.JPG width="398" height="528"]] || ** Parking Meters. **

Parking meters are made of metals that can probably be recycled, so that's not a huge problem. They also make parking very easy, and they are not ugly. They also have solar panels, so do not take electricity. However, I think that the inner workings, like most electronics, will not be recycled effectively when they are broken, and instead contribute to landfill. The stakeholders are the manufacturers because they are most likely in charge of disposal of the electronics. A possible action would be to ask manufacturers to recycle their waste more effectively. ||
 * > [[image:97697b804199afd89ebb52833206.jpg]] ||> ** Kayak racks. **

Kayaks racks are relatively good for the environment because they don't create emissions (and they hold kayaks, which themselves create no emissions and are used for exercise), but the materials they are made of probably aren't to good (Non recycled plastics etc). I like kayaks a lot because I kayak frequently, so I am pretty biased. But I still think the advantages more than outweigh the disadvantages. The stakeholders are the manufacturers of the kayaks and the racks. Overall, I think no real action should be taken against the racks themselves, because they are made of metals that can be re-used. Instead, I think that suggestions should be made to the manufacturers to make the kayaks more eco-friendly. If they take no action, though, I don't think it would be a huge problem because kayaks create no emissions, and probably don't do a lot of damage to the earth. || Airport body scanners are machines that scan a person's body, making them look naked so that it is easy to tell if the person has something concealed on them. are usually used in airports
 * > [[image:w-body-scanner-cp-7880366.jpg]] ||> ** Body Scanners. **

and train stations, but also occasionally in schools where gang

violence is a problem. On one hand, body scanners help security

officials tell if a person has a weapon etc. on them, which increase

safety (and reduces commute times). On the other hand, though,

people have argued that it is a violation of human rights, it is

possible that they are bad for the environment, and it is also

possible that the machines themselves are bad for our bodies. The

stakeholders are the manufactures of the machines, and the

people effected by them. Possible actions would be to ask for

better studies into how the machines effect people. || Recently, me and two other members of Science In Action made a presentation about Social Media's Implications on society. I conducted a survey on the subject, while the other guys made the presentation (I was away the day it was being made). Unfortunately, SOMEONE forgot to bring in the presentation and we had to present without it (in front of our school). Despite this, I think it turned out overall pretty well. We got some good feedback as well. ||
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Dylan: Very good issues, but I would like to suggest showcasing the problem, not only the solution.

Steve: Very good issues, very well presented.