Bush on Alternative Resources

The U.S relies predominately on foreign oil, which mostly comes from the Middle East. According to Bush this is the main reason we need to look for alternative energy sources, but in reality this should not be our underlying factor.
According to many geologist we will run out of fossil fuel in less than 50 years, and even faster than that if China starts to consume more fuel. I would hope that we would of started thinking about this long before we came to a crisis in the Middle East, over consumption, and most importantly before we saw the effects this was placing on our environment.
We have known for a while that we would run out eventually, plus we have seen the effects on the atmosphere. So how come now that we are in conflict with the Middle East, the government feels that we should put more tax money into finding alternative resources. According to scientific research the problem has been about for a while, but now we are starting to realize the consequences of waiting around to the last minute to act.
I don't consider myself to be a democrat, but when your President's largest motive is to research alternative energy sources because of the war, and ignores all the other issues on the table, it seems to be for the wrong reason. I'm glad to see that we are starting to produce more ethanol and find other way to produce energy, but I'm also sad that we decided to wait this long to act on the problem.

Campus Conservation

Georgia Southern University offers several places on campus to recycle. Some of them include the library, the RAC, the Information Technology Building, the Science Technology Building, Russell Union, and several other locations as well. Campus recycling is strongly encouraged to get other students, (which possibly end up controlling or owning their own business) to start and continue recycling after he or she graduates.
GSU is doing a lot to help the environment, but also could work on some areas, such as having a set of all recycling bins in each building, instead of spacing a few here and there.
Another way GSU is conserving is by opening a new transportation system. Just last year GSU opened a new bus transportation system to help alleviate traffic and pollution, not only does this help the environment but it also conveyances students who must walk long distances to campus or class.
Although no system will ever be a 100 percent, GSU is trying to encourage environmental wellness, which is definitely evident with the new construction of the Recreational Activity Center. The RAC was constructed with a green theme, and has received a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certificate. The RAC has been constructed with a reduced waste output, reduced energy usage, and reduced greenhouse effects emission. GSU is doing their part and you should too, if you would like to get involved in conservation on campus here’s a helpful link.

Plastic Bags

At the recycling centers in Statesboro you are able to recycle certain plastics, aluminum cans, glass, and office paper. One thing you’re not able to recycle is plastic bags. After talking with one of the recycling representatives, he informed me that they did not have that capability but the local grocery stores would take the bags back and have them recycled instead of throwing the bags away.
This is even easier than recycling itself, because most people go to the grocery store once a week. Since you do not have to go out of your way, why not just take your left over bags back to Wal-Mart. Harveys or Bi-Lo?
Many places even give you a nickel for returning a certain number of bags. At some grocery stores you get a "green stamp" discount of five cents per bag. I know that sounds trivial, but hey you’re not losing anything! Another good way of recycling plastic bags would be to use them in your smaller trash cans, or as a lunch carrier. Here are eight ways you can also you this useful item. Either way you go, recycling them by reusing or by taking them back to the grocery store you’re helping to reuse energy and the decline of landfill usage. So, before you throw away that plastic bag, think of an alternative use or take it to be recycled!

Give to the Troops!

I recently had a friend of mine poor her heart out to me about her boyfriend, whom was recently stationed in Iraq. She told me about how she sends him packages to keep in touch and to send him things he’s not able to purchase in Iraq. When I saw her again at Wal- Mart she was buying him Gatorade, candy, snacks and some other things that we normally take for granite in America.
She also told me that he gave her a list of soldiers who did not have close loved ones whom sent them things. She posted up the list where we worked and asked her fellow employees to send them care packages.
There are several solders in his branch and even many more that need to feel appreciated and cared for while they are away defending OUR country. I know many of you may not agree with the current situation in the Middle East, but those men and women are still sacrificing themselves so that we are able to stay safe and more secure at home.
There are many sites that offer services to deliver if you are willing to donate. Here are a few that I found in my 2 minutes of searching,USPS tips ,Gmail Troops , Military Brat (I'm sure there are hundreds more) An even more personal idea may be to send a care package to someone you already know or somebody in their division who he or she may know doesn't receive many letters or packages; Either way you would be making somebody’s day brighter and I’m sure he or she would feel more appreciated for what he or she does day in and day out.

Join The Trend

If you’re a current resident of Statesboro and have not heard the phrase” Keep Bulloch Beautiful”, then you must have been living under a rock. This county does their utmost by placing signs all over the county as a reminder to us to do the right thing. Obviously we should want to keep our local environment clean and aesthetically pleasing and with that in mind, why not just go the extra mile? Don’t just throw your trash away or place it on the ground (why would you do that…? LAZY), recycle it.

My roommates and I have just started recycling about a month ago and we can already see a huge difference in how much we throw out, such as plastic bags, coke cans, and plastic drink bottles. Not only are you conserving resources and diminishing the waste put in landfills and incinerators, but you are also helping with pollution and global warming. Recycling Instead of factories having to use new resources and break them down, they are using materials that have already been conformed, which eliminates how much energy the factory has to use.

This does not cost a lot of money to do; all you need is a plastic bag, plastic containers or boxes. I recommend putting labels on your designated area, especially if you live with other people. So, I encourage you to start recycling and tell your friends that you are starting to recycle. Maybe in return you could spark an interest in them to start conserving too Recycling could become the new cool trend, where everybody would want to participate and know that he or she is making a difference. Here are some addresses to recycling centers in Bulloch County.GOOD LUCK!