Wednesday, January 31, 2007

Global Warming... what to do?

Now that many countries are industrialized and consume an abundance of non renewable energy, we are starting to see the effects and harm that this is causing our environment. The most common one being global warming, this streams into many other problems such as melting glaciers, death and extinction of many species, abnormal weather and many other problems.
Global warming takes place after fossil fuels and other non renewable energy sources are used. These substances release carbon dioxide into the air and cause a greenhouse effect, which is where heat can not escape. According to these sites I’ve listed below, glaciers are melting ten times faster than normal which will cause sea levels to rise. The off set of balance in the atmosphere and abundance of heat will also cause drastic temperatures and unfathomable storms and weather. This will affect our generation, and we are already beginning to see the harmful affects around the world, especially in the North East.
By using alternative renewable resources such as solar, wind, geothermal.and bioenergy, we could slow down and change this dangerous and growing problem that we face. However, if we keep ignoring the science and the signs, there will surely be disaster for the future.



Scientist and Global Warming

Global Warming Organization

Global Warming in the Netherlands

Tuesday, January 23, 2007

Recycling

There are many small and big businesses in the U.S and with this comes convience but also results in negative affects such as pollution and other harmful acts on our environment. Many businesses need to start conserving and coming up with alternate ways to produce and conserve to make our environment more healthy. I'm all for indutrialization and economic progress but feel that we should take all measures neccessary to help slow down the bad affects put forth because of our progress.
Wal-Mart has begun a new plan to conserve on energy, but this is likely a result from high energy prices, not completely full heartedly to become "greener". Hopefully Wal-Mart's greener money saver idea on conserving energy will cause other competitors to want to follow as well.
Coca-Cola recycling

Wal-Mart Cuts Energy Use