Great Pacific Garbage Patch

Some of the very first food packaging materials were animal skin, leaves, nuts or wood. Hunters and gatherers used every part of the animals that they killed and recycled the leftovers. As civilizations advanced, their methods of packaging did as well. Depending on where people lived, some people had woven sacks and baskets while others made clay pots and bowls. They were able to store food for later use during harsh conditions such as a drought or winter. Then commerce introduced new packaging…

We as humans are guilty of succumbing to our bodies temptations to treat ourselves to a Big Mac or a Doritos Locos Taco from our favorite fast food chains, and as we do we have a large negative impact on the earth without even realizing it. With our help fast food industries like McDonald’s, Burger King, Kentucky Fried Chicken, and Taco Bell-- some of the world’s most popular fast food industries-- are destroying the health of our Earth’s environment and its inhabitants. Fast food contain a…

happened to the California environment because it will reduce the amount of plastic that is going into the Pacific Ocean. The water in California has a very big impact in what has caused the great pacific garbage patch. This has a major impact on California because people now have to worry about what is around them while being in the water. California is doing the most to keep the water in the pacific clean. The water that they…

Since the beginning of the 20th century plastic has become the most common material. Plastics play an important role in almost every aspect of human life. It is found in virtually everything these days; plastic is used to manufacture different products like furniture, beverage containers, toys, and food packages. What makes a lot of manufactured materials these days depends on plastic, because of its durability, lightweight, flexibility and it low cost. Also it can be easily molded into a…

the ocean. Through this, viewers can see that the humans standing in the scene did not care or glance at the plastic which describes the way we act about our environment. Also, as the plastic bag is floating in the ocean and towards the "Great Pacific Garbage Patch", a eye-level angle shot is used to focus on the sea lives as they devour the helpless plastic. By doing this, Konner proves to the viewers what the plastic is going through and has hope of making the viewers think about the animal's…

Globalization, that is, the socioeconomic and technological unification of the globe is promoting the world that is increasing in diversity and complexity. Local problems in the 21st century, due to the ever-growing interconnectedness and interdependency of the world, are no longer isolated ones, but they are global issues, therefore, they need global solutions. For instance, migration is a global issue but affects locally the United States. The U.S land inhabits a multitude of cultures and…

I. Executive Summary Right now there is close to 5 million metric tons of Plastic waste in the ocean, and Toronto alone is responsible for using 100 million plastic bottles a year. Most of these bottles just end up in landfills even though there are many plastic recycling centers around the world, especially in Canada. Plastics R’ Us is an Idea for a company that allows plastic waste to be shredded to dust. This dust could be used to make products ranging from book covers to supplies for…

CHAPTER 1 The issue of global warming and climate change is one that affects every person living on this planet. As a global society, we are responsible for ensuring that our planet and our resources are sustained, not only for the benefit of our own lives, but for the lives of generations to come. The increasing rate of climate change and depletion of natural resources are a consequence of human negligence, and it is up to us to rectify this problem. Although unsustainable packaging only has…

As you consume bottled water, you are also taking the risk to get cancer and various reproductive damages. Human body need water, it is our biological needs. However, people choose to drink bottled water is just for them to meet their secondary needs. If you could choose between bottled water and drink water fresh out from the tap, I believe you would go for bottled water. No doubt that our body needs water to survive. In US, most of the people have the access to tap water, but there is a large…