Keep Lake Tahoe Blue? Almost half the cars in the Lake Tahoe area have “Keep Tahoe Blue” stickers on them. Environmentalists are panicking about how one of Nevada’s most profitable tourist magnets is losing its vibrant, blue color. Environmentalists blame quite a few things that may contribute to the lake losing its color, but one of the most important causes of this problem is overlooked by many people. The first cause people often think of is boating. They think, “Oh, Tahoe is not blue…
The great pacific garbage patch Amirah Osama Introduction: The ocean contains 2.2 million (±1.3 million) species. (Mora. C, 2011) The survivial of these species is reliant on the health of the ocean ….. (talk about ocean pollution in general)……In the ocean gyres can be found. They are formed by winds, rotation of the earth and ocean currents (De Wolff, K., 2014). These gyres move in a circulatory movement, similar to a whirlpool and are able to suck in objects. The objects have been…
1) Survival is of the utmost importance on the reef. Explain how coloration benefits both predators and prey. Give examples of each. Survival on the reef is of the upmost importance. There are many ways that creatures on the reef attempt to achieve these means, one of these methods is called coloration. Coloration is important because it allows residents of the reef to communicate with each other in very simple terms, but also very effectively. These communications include mating or…
EarthLust is a small company founded in 2008 out of San Francisco. The business is owned by Alex Hess and Cecilia Perkins. The duos vision was to create an environmental friendly way for people to drink fluids for people’s busy daily lives. EarthLust is a reusable water bottle company offering bottles that help the environment and has attractive designs. In 2008 EarthLust introduced a hand-made stainless steel reusable water bottle, using recycled materials. Since then, the company has added to…
“Over 1/3rd of the annual U.S. Gross National Product originates in coastal areas approximately $700 billion!” (Oceans Impact the Economy) The ocean has a huge impact on economies all over the world. It affects the way the people live their lives and the way that we are all connected. Over 640,000 tons of debris is left in the ocean each year. It traps and kills thousands of animals, which has a great impact on the supply and demand of the economy. So we need to take care of this wonderful gift…
How To Keep Your New Vinyl Siding Clean One of the big advantages of vinyl siding is that it is so easy to maintain. Your siding will look good for years if you wash it occasionally. No matter where you live, the siding will collect dirt and grime from the air. If you live in a city with pollution problems, or if you live near a dirt road, your siding will get dirty quicker. Also, if your home is in the shade most of the day, mold may grow on the vinyl. Fortunately, vinyl is very easy to clean,…
The GGG Initiative is great because it will bring up the recyceling rate substantionally, but there is a point that you shouldn't crosswhen it comes to survalance of the waste. The GGG Initiative is great because it will decrease landfill by a lot, which is a fantastic idea seeing that we have a lot of un-nessisary waste. There are a lot of people that dont understand how to recycle correctly and the GGG program can fix it and teach people what goes where so that we can save our planet…
6. What issues and problems did your city face as its population grew? How did it handle them? As Cincinnati’s population grew, the city became densely populated and overcrowded. To solve this problem, the city became very active in the annexation of its neighbors. In 1873, the city annexed Camp Washington, Price Hill, and many more (Schulz, 2011). Another problem that the city faced in the 1890s was the loss of its wealthy residents to suburban areas. In order to combat this problem, the city…
Why You Should Not Be Drinking Bottled Water? More than $100 billion is spent on bottled water all over the world.This is not surprising when we consider the ease of carrying them around and their wide availability. But environment and health activists are seriously concerned with their excessive use. Let us know why: The Bottles Are Harming The Environment 72 billion gallons of water is used annually to produce empty bottle containers which are consequently used to sell bottled water. In…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Springfield, Missouri) GlennStone proudly announces they are bringing their custom seamless gutter machine to the area to ensure consumers have access to the best seamless gutters in Springfield Missouri. Every gutter installed is made using a single length of heavy-gauge aluminum and fabricated on-site to ensure it remains free from dents. In addition, this guarantees the gutter will be the perfect fit when added to the home. The seamless design minimizes the risk of…