CONSERVATIONCONSERVATION

Benefits to reduce negative Benefits to reduce negative impacts:impacts:

In the home, In school, In the In the home, In school, In the Community, In the work place and Community, In the work place and

during travel.during travel.

WHAT IS RECYCLING?WHAT IS RECYCLING?

• Recycling is the process of making or Recycling is the process of making or manufacturing new products from a manufacturing new products from a product that has originally served its product that has originally served its purpose.purpose.

What is Recycling/SchoolsWhat is Recycling/Schools

• The role of schools has broadened The role of schools has broadened over the years as awareness of the over the years as awareness of the importance of recycling has come to importance of recycling has come to light.light.

• Teaching about their carbon footprintTeaching about their carbon footprint

• Encourage students to help the Encourage students to help the environmentenvironment

What is Recycling/ The What is Recycling/ The WorkplaceWorkplace

• The workplace allows for many The workplace allows for many opportunities to be responsible when it opportunities to be responsible when it comes to helping the environment.comes to helping the environment.

• Bins for employees to throw their Bins for employees to throw their recyclable trash awayrecyclable trash away

• Energy efficient light bulbs are being Energy efficient light bulbs are being usedused

• Recycling of Ink cartridgesRecycling of Ink cartridges• Recycling of paper or going paperlessRecycling of paper or going paperless

What is Recycling/The What is Recycling/The Government Steps UpsGovernment Steps Ups

• More and more money is being More and more money is being allocated to produce automobiles allocated to produce automobiles that do not rely on gasolinethat do not rely on gasoline

• Legislation is even in motion to Legislation is even in motion to promote green and sustainable living promote green and sustainable living in developing countries.in developing countries.

• Funding for businesses going solar Funding for businesses going solar has also been allocatedhas also been allocated

What Materials Can Be What Materials Can Be Recycled?Recycled?

• Paper – prices of virgin paper pulp Paper – prices of virgin paper pulp have been increasing in recent years. have been increasing in recent years. As a result more plants capable of As a result more plants capable of handling and reprocessing waste handling and reprocessing waste paper are being built.paper are being built.

• Steel, Glass, Aluminum Cans and FoilSteel, Glass, Aluminum Cans and Foil

• Plastic containersPlastic containers

• What materials can be What materials can be recycled/sources:recycled/sources:

www.obviously.com/recycle/guides/common.html

www.waste-reduction.suite101.com

www.dep.state.pa.us/dep/deputate/airwaste/wm/recycle/recywrkswww.dep.state.pa.us/dep/deputate/airwaste/wm/recycle/recywrks

Whys is Recycling Whys is Recycling Important?Important?• Saves the Earth – Saves the Earth – Example: few trees being cut with Example: few trees being cut with

recycle paperrecycle paper

• Saves Energy – Saves Energy – decreases pollutiondecreases pollution

• Helps with Global Warming and Helps with Global Warming and Reduce PollutionReduce Pollution

• Reduces Waste Products in LandfillsReduces Waste Products in Landfills• Helps Save MoneyHelps Save Money

Recycling StatisticsRecycling Statistics

• 82 million tons of materials are recycled in the United 82 million tons of materials are recycled in the United StatesStates

• 53.4% of all paper products are being recycled53.4% of all paper products are being recycled• There is about 100% increase in the total recycling in the There is about 100% increase in the total recycling in the

united States during the past decadeunited States during the past decade• Each person produces 4.6 lbs. of trash per day in the United Each person produces 4.6 lbs. of trash per day in the United

StatesStates• In 2005, roughly 8.550 curbside recycling programs existed In 2005, roughly 8.550 curbside recycling programs existed

throughout the United States. 8,875 programs existed in throughout the United States. 8,875 programs existed in 20032003

• United States recycles about 32% of its waste today.United States recycles about 32% of its waste today.• An average American produced 800 kilograms of rubbish in An average American produced 800 kilograms of rubbish in

the year 2005, compared to only 577 kilograms per person the year 2005, compared to only 577 kilograms per person in Western Europe.in Western Europe.

DO NOW/ Homework:DO NOW/ Homework:

• Give a list of at least 5 ways your Give a list of at least 5 ways your family recycles or protects the family recycles or protects the environmentenvironment

• Using the computer see if you can Using the computer see if you can find the current recycling statistics find the current recycling statistics for the United Statesfor the United States

Definition of Global Definition of Global WarmingWarming• Biggest threat being faced by mankind todayBiggest threat being faced by mankind today• Refers to the observed and projected increase in the Refers to the observed and projected increase in the

earth’s average temperature due to natural or earth’s average temperature due to natural or anthropogenic climate change.anthropogenic climate change.

• In other words: the burning of fossil fuels and deforestation In other words: the burning of fossil fuels and deforestation plays a large role in contributing to global warmingplays a large role in contributing to global warming

• Carbon Dioxide accounts for 72 percent of the total emitted Carbon Dioxide accounts for 72 percent of the total emitted greenhouse gases.greenhouse gases.

• It has led to the melting of polar ice caps and glaciers It has led to the melting of polar ice caps and glaciers causing other problems.causing other problems.

• More than 25% of the world’s coral reefs have been More than 25% of the world’s coral reefs have been completely destroyed by global warmingcompletely destroyed by global warming

http://www.5min.com/Video/What-is-Global-Warming-38356558

How to Stop Global WarmingHow to Stop Global Warming

• Lighting – use compact fluorescent light (CFL) bulbs. These use Lighting – use compact fluorescent light (CFL) bulbs. These use 60% less energy60% less energy

• Heating, Cooling & Ventilation – use programmable Heating, Cooling & Ventilation – use programmable thermostats, clean air condition and furnace filter regularly. thermostats, clean air condition and furnace filter regularly. Use double glazed windows and insulating your ceilings and Use double glazed windows and insulating your ceilings and walls properly will reduce energy bills.walls properly will reduce energy bills.

• Appliances, Fixtures, & Equipment – use energy efficient Appliances, Fixtures, & Equipment – use energy efficient appliancesappliances

• Bathroom, Kitchen & Laundry Practices – dry your laundry Bathroom, Kitchen & Laundry Practices – dry your laundry outdoors, use lease possible amount of water by taking shorter outdoors, use lease possible amount of water by taking shorter showers, use warm or cold water to wash clothes instead of showers, use warm or cold water to wash clothes instead of hot.hot.

• Waste management: recycle what you canWaste management: recycle what you can• Transportation: walk, bike, take public transportation or carpoolTransportation: walk, bike, take public transportation or carpool• Maintenance: keep regular tune ups of your car to have less Maintenance: keep regular tune ups of your car to have less

pollutantspollutants

Water Conservation Water Conservation Methods:Methods:• Turn off water while you are brushing your teethTurn off water while you are brushing your teeth• Take shallow baths and plug the drain before you Take shallow baths and plug the drain before you

run water. Keep showers short with pressure at low run water. Keep showers short with pressure at low forceforce

• Install Dual flush toilets or waterless toiletsInstall Dual flush toilets or waterless toilets• Get rain tanks and collect the rainwater in them Get rain tanks and collect the rainwater in them

which can be used for gardening and washing carswhich can be used for gardening and washing cars• Use mulch around the trees and plants in your Use mulch around the trees and plants in your

lawn this keeps in moisture longer so that use will lawn this keeps in moisture longer so that use will need less water to keep your lawn and plants need less water to keep your lawn and plants healthy.healthy.

Advantages of Solar EnergyAdvantages of Solar Energy

• The abundance of Solar Energy – The abundance of Solar Energy – even even in the middle of the winter land still receives a fair amount in the middle of the winter land still receives a fair amount of solar radiationof solar radiation

• You don’t pay for sunlight –You don’t pay for sunlight – initial initial investment for the panels but then it is free and in some investment for the panels but then it is free and in some cases you can sell your rex’s and make moneycases you can sell your rex’s and make money

• Non polluting – Non polluting – excellent alternative for fossil fuelsexcellent alternative for fossil fuels

• Basically maintenance freeBasically maintenance free

• Can be accessible even in remote Can be accessible even in remote locationslocations

Alternative Forms of EnergyAlternative Forms of Energy

• Windmill – wind is of use because of its kinetic energyWindmill – wind is of use because of its kinetic energy

• Water – hydroelectricity is generated by damming rivers Water – hydroelectricity is generated by damming rivers and using the potential energy of the stored waterand using the potential energy of the stored water

• Hydrogen – electric current is passed through water to Hydrogen – electric current is passed through water to separate hydrogen from oxygen resulting in hydrogen gas separate hydrogen from oxygen resulting in hydrogen gas that is stored in pressurized tanksthat is stored in pressurized tanks

• Geo-thermal – (geo means earth and thermal means heat) Geo-thermal – (geo means earth and thermal means heat) energy from the earth. Heat is used to generate stea which energy from the earth. Heat is used to generate stea which in turn is used to run turbine.in turn is used to run turbine.

• Bio-fuel – fuels made from plants or animals. Like ethanol Bio-fuel – fuels made from plants or animals. Like ethanol form plants or methane from animal excrement.form plants or methane from animal excrement.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gu3EyzOYpGY

Alternative Vehicles:Alternative Vehicles:

• What is a Hybrid Car: cars that derive What is a Hybrid Car: cars that derive power from more than energy power from more than energy source, as opposed to gasoline carssource, as opposed to gasoline cars

• Electric Cars – Electric Cars –

• HOMEWORK: Research a green car HOMEWORK: Research a green car and tell us who makes it and a little and tell us who makes it and a little bit about it. Please include a picture.bit about it. Please include a picture.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LV2W36fPWng

Preserving the Legacy: Sustaining Earth

http://app.discoveryeducation.com/player/view/assetGuid/0b94b1f1-087f-48cc-ac78-3aea33ec94ec

Preserving our environment 50minutes