environmental issues going green!!! prepared by margaret e. rousset

Environmental Issues

GOING GREEN!!!

Prepared

By

Margaret E. Rousset

Missouri ABE/ASE Content Standards

Missouri ABE/ASE Content Standards

Adult Education Content Standards for Roles in the Family, the Workplace, and the Community

Science and TechnologyGOAL 1: Understand and use basic concepts of science to achieve

personal, family, workplace and community goals.Standard 1: Demonstrate knowledge of basic scientific facts and

principles in various contexts.d) Describe the characteristics of various forms of energy.e) Analyze the relationship between matter and energy in the context

of current issues.g) Describe the earth and its systems as they relate to pollution,

climate, oil and gas supplies, water cycle, carbon dioxide cycle, and other current issues.

h) Explain the interdependence of living things.

Adult Education Content Standards for Roles in the Family, the Workplace, and the Community

Science and TechnologyGOAL 1: Understand and use basic concepts of science to achieve

personal, family, workplace and community goals.Standard 1: Demonstrate knowledge of basic scientific facts and

principles in various contexts.d) Describe the characteristics of various forms of energy.e) Analyze the relationship between matter and energy in the context

of current issues.g) Describe the earth and its systems as they relate to pollution,

climate, oil and gas supplies, water cycle, carbon dioxide cycle, and other current issues.

h) Explain the interdependence of living things.

Why Should We be Concerned?Why Should We be Concerned?

The World’s Population is Increasing!!!

World Population GrowthWorld Population Growth

Most of the world’s population increase since 1950 has been in the developing countries.

Western Hemisphere at NightWestern Hemisphere at Night

Satellite PhotosSatellite Photos:a. Cities, towns, villages

lit up at night by electricity.

b. Demand is growing faster than supply.

c.c. WhiteWhite patches are city lights.

d. Red spots in South America & Africa (not shown) show large-scale burning of forests.

Satellite PhotosSatellite Photos:a. Cities, towns, villages

lit up at night by electricity.

b. Demand is growing faster than supply.

c.c. WhiteWhite patches are city lights.

d. Red spots in South America & Africa (not shown) show large-scale burning of forests.

Energy Flow Through Fossil Fuels

Fossil Fuels are Nonrenewable Energy

How The Greenhouse Effect Works

How The Greenhouse Effect Works

What are the Greenhouse Gases? A. Water vapor

B. Carbon dioxide *** C. Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)

D. Methane E. Nitrous oxide

What are the Greenhouse Gases? A. Water vapor

B. Carbon dioxide *** C. Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)

D. Methane E. Nitrous oxide

Categories of Pollution

Environmental ScienceKey Terms

Environmental ScienceKey Terms

Greenhouse Effect Air Pollution Water Pollution Land Pollution Smog Global Warming Indoor Pollution Ozone Depletion Recycling Fossil Fuels Solar Power Acid Rain

Greenhouse Effect Air Pollution Water Pollution Land Pollution Smog Global Warming Indoor Pollution Ozone Depletion Recycling Fossil Fuels Solar Power Acid Rain

Recycling Landfills Composting Biodegradable Non-Biodegradable Food Chains & Food

Webs Renewable Energy Conservation Endangered Animals Habitat Destruction Oil Spills Deforestation

Recycling Landfills Composting Biodegradable Non-Biodegradable Food Chains & Food

Webs Renewable Energy Conservation Endangered Animals Habitat Destruction Oil Spills Deforestation

Putting the four R's - Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and Recover the resource into action.

Simple, everyday recycling saves energy for everyone.

Your home, your community, your city, your state, your country, and your world benefits.

Putting the four R's - Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and Recover the resource into action.

Simple, everyday recycling saves energy for everyone.

Your home, your community, your city, your state, your country, and your world benefits.

Thinking Green - Being Green

Thinking Green - Being Green

Recycling CodesRecycling Codes

These symbols are marked on all solid plastic items:

1: PETE (PET) = polyethylene terephthalate

2: HDPE = High-density polyethylene

3: V (PVC) = Polyvinyl chloride

4: LDPE = Low-density polyethylene

5: PP = Polypropylene

6: PS = Polystyrene

7: Other = Any other plastic

These symbols are marked on all solid plastic items:

1: PETE (PET) = polyethylene terephthalate

2: HDPE = High-density polyethylene

3: V (PVC) = Polyvinyl chloride

4: LDPE = Low-density polyethylene

5: PP = Polypropylene

6: PS = Polystyrene

7: Other = Any other plastic

Currently, HDPE and PET are the two most commonly recycled resins.

How Can I Help?10 Things you can do


1. Get a free home energy audit -

Most public utilities will conduct a free audit and tell you how much power your household uses and offer strategies to help you reduce your energy consumption.

2. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle - Choose reusable products instead of disposables.

1. Get a free home energy audit -

Most public utilities will conduct a free audit and tell you how much power your household uses and offer strategies to help you reduce your energy consumption.

2. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle - Choose reusable products instead of disposables.



3. Use Less Heat & Air Conditioning - Add insulation, weather stripping, caulking. This can save up to 25% on your energy use. Turn down your heat at night or when you are away. Just 2° higher in summer or lower in winter can save 2,000 lbs. of Carbon Dioxide each year.

3. Use Less Heat & Air Conditioning - Add insulation, weather stripping, caulking. This can save up to 25% on your energy use. Turn down your heat at night or when you are away. Just 2° higher in summer or lower in winter can save 2,000 lbs. of Carbon Dioxide each year.



4. Change a Light Bulb - Replacing just one 60-watt incandescent light bulb with a CFL will save you $30 over the life of the bulb. If every U.S. family replaced one regular light bulb with a CFL, it would eliminate 90 billion pounds of greenhouse gases, the same as taking 7.5 million cars off the road.

4. Change a Light Bulb - Replacing just one 60-watt incandescent light bulb with a CFL will save you $30 over the life of the bulb. If every U.S. family replaced one regular light bulb with a CFL, it would eliminate 90 billion pounds of greenhouse gases, the same as taking 7.5 million cars off the road.

Change is Good.Change is Good.

A compact fluorescent light (CFL) bulb

Lasts 10 times longer than incandescent bulbs,

Uses two-thirds less energy

Gives off 70% less heat

A compact fluorescent light (CFL) bulb

Lasts 10 times longer than incandescent bulbs,

Uses two-thirds less energy

Gives off 70% less heat



5. Drive Less and Drive Smart - Less driving means fewer emissions. Besides saving gasoline, walking and biking are great forms of exercise. Check out options for carpooling to work or school.

Make sure your car is running efficiently. Keeping your tires properly inflated can improve your gas mileage by more than 3 percent. Every gallon of gas you save not only helps your budget, it also keeps 20 pounds of carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere.

5. Drive Less and Drive Smart - Less driving means fewer emissions. Besides saving gasoline, walking and biking are great forms of exercise. Check out options for carpooling to work or school.

Make sure your car is running efficiently. Keeping your tires properly inflated can improve your gas mileage by more than 3 percent. Every gallon of gas you save not only helps your budget, it also keeps 20 pounds of carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere.



6. Buy Energy Efficient Products - When buying a new car, choose one that offers good gas mileage. Choose energy-efficient home appliances. Avoid products that come with excess packaging, especially molded plastic and other packaging that can't be recycled. If you reduce your household garbage by 10 percent, you can save 1,200 pounds of carbon dioxide annually.

6. Buy Energy Efficient Products - When buying a new car, choose one that offers good gas mileage. Choose energy-efficient home appliances. Avoid products that come with excess packaging, especially molded plastic and other packaging that can't be recycled. If you reduce your household garbage by 10 percent, you can save 1,200 pounds of carbon dioxide annually.



7. Use Less Hot Water - Set the water heater at 120 degrees to save energy. Buy low-flow showerheads to save hot water and about 350 pounds of carbon dioxide yearly.

Wash your clothes in warm or cold water to reduce your use of hot water and the energy required to produce it, saving at least 500 pounds of carbon dioxide annually in most households.

Use the energy-saving settings on your dishwasher and let the dishes air-dry.

7. Use Less Hot Water - Set the water heater at 120 degrees to save energy. Buy low-flow showerheads to save hot water and about 350 pounds of carbon dioxide yearly.

Wash your clothes in warm or cold water to reduce your use of hot water and the energy required to produce it, saving at least 500 pounds of carbon dioxide annually in most households.

Use the energy-saving settings on your dishwasher and let the dishes air-dry.

http://environment.about.com/od/faqglobalwarming/f/globalwarming.htm

http://environment.about.com/od/faqglobalwarming/f/globalwarming.htm



8. Use the “Off” Switch - Save electricity and reduce global warming by turning off lights when you leave a room. Remember to turn off your television, video player, stereo and computer when you're not using them. While brushing your teeth, shampooing the dog or washing your car, turn off the water until you actually need it for rinsing. You'll reduce your water bill and help to conserve a vital resource.

8. Use the “Off” Switch - Save electricity and reduce global warming by turning off lights when you leave a room. Remember to turn off your television, video player, stereo and computer when you're not using them. While brushing your teeth, shampooing the dog or washing your car, turn off the water until you actually need it for rinsing. You'll reduce your water bill and help to conserve a vital resource.

Saving EnergySaving Energy

While brushing teeth, leave the water off until it’s time to rinse.

While brushing teeth, leave the water off until it’s time to rinse.

Another example:Another example:

Unplug cell phone chargers when not in use.

This saves energy.

Unplug cell phone chargers when not in use.

This saves energy.



9. Plant a Tree - During photosynthesis, trees and other plants absorb carbon dioxide and give off oxygen. They are an integral part of the natural atmospheric exchange cycle here on Earth, but there are too few of them to fully counter the increases in carbon dioxide caused by automobile traffic, manufacturing and other human activities. A single tree will absorb approximately one ton of carbon dioxide during its lifetime.

9. Plant a Tree - During photosynthesis, trees and other plants absorb carbon dioxide and give off oxygen. They are an integral part of the natural atmospheric exchange cycle here on Earth, but there are too few of them to fully counter the increases in carbon dioxide caused by automobile traffic, manufacturing and other human activities. A single tree will absorb approximately one ton of carbon dioxide during its lifetime.



10.Encourage Others to Conserve - Share information about recycling and energy conservation with your friends, neighbors and co-workers. Take opportunities to encourage public officials to establish programs and policies that are good for the environment.

***Be A ROLE MODEL for your children. Teach them to be energy conscious.

10.Encourage Others to Conserve - Share information about recycling and energy conservation with your friends, neighbors and co-workers. Take opportunities to encourage public officials to establish programs and policies that are good for the environment.

***Be A ROLE MODEL for your children. Teach them to be energy conscious.

BE ProactiveBE ProactiveThese 10 steps will take you a long

way toward reducing your energy use and your monthly budget. And less energy use means less dependence on the fossil fuels that create Greenhouse Gases and contribute to Global Warming.

These 10 steps will take you a long way toward reducing your energy use and your monthly budget. And less energy use means less dependence on the fossil fuels that create Greenhouse Gases and contribute to Global Warming.

What Are Other Things You Can Do? Use Reusable Shopping Bags Pay Your Bills Online Use Rechargeable Batteries Buy Recycled Products Shop & Sell On Craig’s List Compost Kitchen & Yard

Waste Recycle Your Car Tires Choose Items with Least

Packaging Send E-Cards Use Cloth Diapers Recycle Car Batteries & Oil

Tune Up Your Car Use Non-toxic Cleaners Recycle Empty Prescription

Bottles Discontinue Junk Mail Recycle Aluminum Cans Recycle Newspapers Recycle Plastic and Glass Recycle Used Motor Oil Recycle Your Shoes Use Your Own Coffee Cup Place a Brick in Your Toilet Eat Your Vegetables

Eat Your Vegetables & Grains

The larger the population, the more energy it takes to sustain the population. The same amount of grain can support ten times more people at the herbivore level than at the carnivore level. Eating more grains saves energy.

Energy Efficiency FACTSHEET

http://www.energyideas.org/documents/factsheets/hometips.pdf



Let’s Protect This Beautiful World!!!

Can you think of at least 10 more ways to Go Green?

Toward a Sustainable Future

• A sustainable society is a society in balance with the natural world, continuing generation after generation, neither depleting its resource base by exceeding sustainable yields nor producing pollutants in excess of nature’s capacity to absorb them.

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