The article I chose to read this week talks about the environmental damage using toilet paper puts on our earth. The United States is the only country in the world that uses toilet paper to the extent that we do which means millions of trees are cut down per year to satisfy the toilet paper needs in just the US alone. Not only does toilet paper use up our tree resources, it also uses up water resources. Each roll takes up to 37 gallons of water to make, which is a ridiculous amount of water for one roll of paper. If Americans do not want to switch their ways to a bidet, the there is always recycled paper that can be used which just will not be as soft, but the future generations will be thankful of this change.
The article I read this week is about the amount of birds in people’s front and back yards and what people can plant to get more birds to come to the yards. People at the University of illinois conducted a survey to see where the different bird species were and what was in the yards to attract them. The surveys showed that there were more bird species in yards with trees such as coniferous and evergreens, yards with some sort of berry or fruit bushes, and yards that did not let their cats or dogs outside. If enough to people in a neighborhood agree, people can even certify their area and become a certified NWF Community Wildlife Habitat.
Hawaii has been taking huge steps in the use of renewable energy. It is estimated that 37 percent of their energy this year will come from solar, hydro, or biomass energy, and by 2045 their goal is to reach 100 percent renewable energy useage. By using this renewable energy, Hawaii will replace 1.7 million gallons of oil which is monumental. These actions are a huge step in the history of humans and renewable energy as more states will follow in Hawaii’s footsteps and try and reach 100 percent renewable energy. As our world faces more harsh facts about climate change, the incoming steps taken to use renewable energy are a huge positive. Using renewable energy will be much more sustainable for our Earth and as more states and countries begin implementing these values, the world will begin to heal. |
AuthorHigh school student in pursuit of a career in Environmental Science Archives
March 2016
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