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Item Open Access Burmese Pythons: An Invasive Species(2018-12-17) Capehart, Christian; Matuk, Edgar; Bost, Will; DuMars, Jake; Vanlandingham, John-MichaelThis is a chapter about the invasion of the Burmese Python and the effects that the snake has caused to the environment.Item Open Access Electric Vehicles(2018-12-17) Beck, Cody; Jones, Tanner; Swafford, Luke; Schmidt, HunterThis chapter regards the current state of electric vehicles in society today: the pros and cons, areas that need to improve, etc. The chapter starts by discussing some of the unethical practices that go into creating commodities of electric vehicles. From there, we explore the short, yet rapidly changing history of electric vehicles. Topics explored throughout its history include early inefficiencies, the introduction of hybrids that led to major improvements, and the increase in availability. The chapter then explores markets and commodities of electric vehicles, which explores the supply and demand side of this technology. We will show how growing demand has lead to improved government action, and how production methods must be improved for a sustainable future of electric vehicles. Finally, we test the ethics of electric vehicles, challenging the notion of nothing but the most ethical environmental standards. We will show how ways of metal mining and electricity generation actually do more bad than good for our environment. By reading this chapter, you will become more knowledgeable of how impactful electric vehicles are, and also you will get a grasp on whether or not you want to support this practice.Item Open Access A Pub-lication of Beer(2018-12-17) Rhode, Bailey; Spencer, Jackson; Vaughn, Kolt; Langford, Allie; Jackson, AurletaNearly every societal demographic consumes beer and has done so for more than 9,000 years, yet little regard has been given to its environmental impacts. We explore the ethics of this delicious dilemma to determine how individuals might make decisions about consuming beer. We also look through the lens of markets and commodities, which indicates that a changing environment may raise the price of beer. Lastly, we examine society’s social constructs of beer which indicates that connoisseurs may be more willing to pay higher prices for sustainable beer and that consumers’ perception of microbreweries may not be rooted in reality. The results offer insight into beer’s impact on society and offers sustainable solutions to its environmental effect.