Help Save the Green Planet
Yein Park
Dr. Wiltse
English 1301
26 September 2010 Help Save the Green Planet Do people want more green in the world? Then help save the planet and go green! Going green is an effective way of lessening consumption on natural resources that people use every day. One does not have to be a treehugger and change one’s lifestyle, just try to make a change in doing something different everyday to help save the planet. In the United States, Americans consume many resources and discard many wastes into the environment that affects all nature. If people want to live in a better place, then make the environment a better place to live. Some of the greatest threats that people dump into the environment are things that people use every day. Household items such as batteries and electronic phones contain dangerous chemicals, such as mercury, and if thrown out may leak into the soil and contaminate the groundwater and the foods produced. This is a very dangerous situation because once contaminated, it is difficult to purify once again. It will become a threat not just to humans but other living organisms. To dispose of batteries correctly, recycle them in a proper recyclable place, and if possible, recharge the batteries so they last longer and also decrease the amount of batteries used. For cell phones, drop it off at a drop off center, or donate it to a special facility. Either way, there are many different ways that one could dispose of these items correctly and stop the contamination of the soil.
Vehicles such as cars are also a threat to the environment because they release carbon dioxide and other toxic gases into the air. An alternate means of transportation that one may use to help the environment, is to consider a hybrid car, ride a bike, or a train to help prevent the increase of emitting gas out into the air, which causes the greenhouse effect and a waste of gas. The greenhouse effect causes the ozone layer to become thin, because it traps the gases
Dr. Wiltse
English 1301
26 September 2010 Help Save the Green Planet Do people want more green in the world? Then help save the planet and go green! Going green is an effective way of lessening consumption on natural resources that people use every day. One does not have to be a treehugger and change one’s lifestyle, just try to make a change in doing something different everyday to help save the planet. In the United States, Americans consume many resources and discard many wastes into the environment that affects all nature. If people want to live in a better place, then make the environment a better place to live. Some of the greatest threats that people dump into the environment are things that people use every day. Household items such as batteries and electronic phones contain dangerous chemicals, such as mercury, and if thrown out may leak into the soil and contaminate the groundwater and the foods produced. This is a very dangerous situation because once contaminated, it is difficult to purify once again. It will become a threat not just to humans but other living organisms. To dispose of batteries correctly, recycle them in a proper recyclable place, and if possible, recharge the batteries so they last longer and also decrease the amount of batteries used. For cell phones, drop it off at a drop off center, or donate it to a special facility. Either way, there are many different ways that one could dispose of these items correctly and stop the contamination of the soil.
Vehicles such as cars are also a threat to the environment because they release carbon dioxide and other toxic gases into the air. An alternate means of transportation that one may use to help the environment, is to consider a hybrid car, ride a bike, or a train to help prevent the increase of emitting gas out into the air, which causes the greenhouse effect and a waste of gas. The greenhouse effect causes the ozone layer to become thin, because it traps the gases