Environmental+Problems-Solutions

=Environmental Problems and Solutions=

List some problems with the environment:

 * 1) Pollution of the air.
 * 2) Pollution of the water.
 * 3) Garbage - landfills vs a dump. What can be done with all this garbage?
 * 4) Resource depletion (Happy Feet - over fishing around Antarctica).[[image:http://www.evidentia.net/wp-content/uploads/smoke-stack-jj-001.jpg width="331" height="278" align="right"]]
 * 5) Deforestation of the rainforest.
 * 6) Extinction of a the animals.
 * 7) Exotic species that might be endangered.
 * 8) Global Warming.
 * 9) Great Pacific Garbage Patch.
 * 10) Nuclear power plants produce electricity which gives off dangerous radiation.
 * 11) Habitat destruction. (Ice Bear)
 * 12) Intensive Farming- Overgrazing, Irrigation, Pesticides, environmental effect of meat production.
 * 13) People don't reuse water.
 * 14) The use and pollution of deadly chemicals.
 * 15) Noise pollution.
 * 16) FOSSIL FUELS
 * 17) CO2 emissions from the use of fossil fuels.
 * 18) Lead Poisoning.
 * 19) Fertilizers and pesticides.
 * 20) CFCs - what are these?
 * 21) PCBs - what are these? Hmmmmmmm....
 * 22) Asian Carp? Northern Snake head Fish? Brown Snake? (Invasive Species)
 * 23) soil depletion
 * 24) over-use of corn through ethanol and corn products...check your labels from grocery store...
 * 25) humans use of plastics...floating garbage patch
 * 26) Wind mills...bad, how?
 * 27) Resource depletion.

List some solutions to help the environment:

 * 1) Reduce,Reuse,Recycle.
 * 2) Turn off your lights to save energy.
 * 3) Reduce pollution by using less electricity and unplug your cords when you are not using them.
 * 4) Learn about local problems so that you can help out.
 * 5) Develop alternative energy sources just in case we run out.
 * 6) Protect habitats so that animals have a place to live.
 * 7) Reduce pesticide use to help the environment.
 * 8) Use cloth napkins or kitchen towel.
 * 9) Use environmental friendly light blubs.
 * 10) Make a compost heap in your backyard.
 * 11) Ride a bike to school instead of riding in a car.
 * 12) Reuse water.
 * 13) Reuse paper.
 * 14) Recycle paper.
 * 15) Write in the front and back of paper.
 * 16) Give away your old toys.
 * 17) Use a rechargeable battery.
 * 18) Reclaimed water - used to water lawns, crops, and golf courses.
 * 19) Recycling garbage.
 * 20) Protecting species (endangered species act).
 * 21) Protecting habitats by making preserves (Hoot).
 * 22) Wind Power
 * 23) Hydroelectric power
 * 24) Solar power
 * 25) solar roadways-look at all that can be done with that???
 * 26) Water reclamation
 * 27) Wind mills