What do you understand by carbon footprint and how can IT play a role in reducing…
o What is a carbon footprint? What are some things that the average person could do to reduce the carbon footprint he makes in a year? How are these changes likely to benefit the environment?…
An ecological footprint is the amount of biologically productive land and water needed to supply an area with resources and to absorb the wastes and pollution produced by such resource use. It is an estimate of the average environmental impact of individuals in a given country or area. The per capita ecological footprint is the average ecological footprint of an individual in an area. Humanity’s ecological footprint exceeds by about 39% of the earth’s ecological capacity to replenish its renewable resources and to absorb the resulting waste products and pollution. With the United States the footprint per person or hectares per person is 9.7. Way over of what we are suppose to be using, when a country’s ecological footprint is larger than its ecological capacity, it is using and degrading its cropland, forest, etc. With my family, were using 5.6 hectares which is almost half of what other people are using. When a country depletes its natural capital, it must either suffer the harmful environmental consequences or import food and other resources from other countries and export its pollutants and wastes to global atmosphere, oceans, and rivers that run through several countries. There are also some other developed countries like ours.…
“Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything (G.B. Shaw)”. Change is demanding, unsettling and often appears insurmountable- but I’m a firm believer that constant progress is the key to perpetual happiness.…
Everyone has their own community or organization for which they belong to. Within that community you tend to find who you are and what you are about. For me I found my identity in being an outdoors man. Being an outdoors man at my young age seems to be rare at this day, but that doesn’t prevent me from doing something I love and appreciate. Growing up with my family full of avid outdoors men helped influence me and only made my identity stronger.…
My family crest is centered around three subjects: Family, Faith, and Life. All three subjects are divided by colors, the colors all having a special meaning behind them. Family is symbolized by a heart due to the amount of love I have for my relatives. Faith is symbolized by a cross, because the cross represents Christianity. Life is symbolized by a globe, because the amount of life on earth is innumerable. My family crest overall is kid themed, as portrayed by the vast variety of colors. The background of the actual crest is the Mexico flag, thus representing my heritage. Therefore, the colors and symbols shown on the board simply make up my entire life.…
I've never been an "outdoors" experience kind of person. Maybe, it's because I'm very sedentary and prefer to stay inside to read and enjoy tranquility. I avoid all types of chaos and crowded places. Nevertheless, my visit to the Camuy River Cave Park (back in 2004) was refreshing and enriching in knowledge, historically, scientifically and spiritually. That experience brought the best out of me, as a human being and a nature lover, by giving the chance of experiencing a whole new level of peace and tranquility.…
Change the Story and the Ecological Model Change the Story proposes that individuals can ‘change the story’ where men and women can be treated equally. Through improving access to education, better polices, practices and support, women are more likely to be more respected in society and violence against women can stop. This campaign recognises that working together with communities, workplaces, institutions to ensure that women are more likely to achieve social and financial independence through society having more respect for women (Our Watch, 2016). Therefore, Change the Story is using a multi-dimensional framework to combat violence against women. This is a public health approach that is evidence based that has a strong focus on looking…
No Snapchat, no Instagram, no games , or texting your friends all day this would be what would happen for me if I lived off the grid. I know the million dollars would amazingly help my parents and siblings for our education mainly college. I honestly think I could live off the grid for a full year and be okay with it. I love using the Internet to help me will all sorts of thing like Little Free Libraries or discovering new things to create on Pinterest but I also know I could go without those things. It would definitely be a very hard challenge for me in a variety of ways to live of the grid.…
Individuals can take action by investing on greener energy sources. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has made it easier now more than ever for people to reduce their own carbon footprint by labeling various electrical products ranging from dishwashers to tablets with an Energy Star label. These products meet EPA’s low standards of energy consumption which will in turn reduce the cost of energy bills. As for transportation, carpooling and public transportation that rely on renewable energy are key to reducing your carbon footprint. Less than a decade ago, most vehicles were required to only meet minimal fuel-economy standards (Henson 388), so for those who must commute by car daily, investing in an energy efficient vehicles like electric cars and hybrids is a great way to help cut carbon…
The time something unexpected happened to me was last deer season; it just happened out of nowhere. It was the scaires thing that ever happen to me in the woods. This unexpected event happen to a couple of people I know.…
March 24, 2011 was a cold, bitter day. I had sat in my chair in front of the glass, slider, door peaking out to the house across the river that had haunted me for years. I could just make out the shadow of the young man who had frightened me throughout my childhood. The house held a cold glaze and it's horrifying characteristics seemed to escape from the windows of the house. I had planned this day over and over for three years. Everyday I'd think, and I'd think, and I'd think, about every movement of my plan to execute the man that took my life. I had boated down the river about a quarter of a mile so I could come to the house through the back of the woods. Gun in hand I stepped out of the boat and began my trek through the woods.…
Americans have a need to travel far and to do so quickly. Because of this we use automobiles and these in turn present a host of environmentally unfreindly issues. The tapping of oil is a mar on the environment. The refining of the oil into gas and safe oil for auto's creates smog. The transportation of the materials in order to distribute them creates smog through the use of tires and exhaust creates more environmental problems. The use of electricity to distribute the fuel is not environmentally freindly and the use of the gas once distributed is not friendly.…
Did you know that if you go into the woods late at night you have a 50-50 percent chance of getting kidnapped? One day I, Allie, Skylar, and Tanner were having a sleepover at Allies house. It was July on a Friday at around 11:00p.m.…
Since I was young I’ve been surrounded by animals. With my first pet being a Hissing Cockroach and my cat being crossbred with an Asian leopard I always thought it was safe to say I was born into a wildlife. I never considered looking after animals as a job but merely as an everyday chore that I enjoyed. As a child who was primarily raised by conservative grandparents the typical words of encouragement were at best, directed towards a job in the medical field, politics, and law which in no way shape or form did I show any sign of interest.…