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=toc About me= Carly- I love music, driving around, taking walks and summer.

=Uses of the Allegheny Forest:=


 * Gas and oil drilling
 * Charcoal
 * Wood Alcohol
 * Acetic Acid
 * Acetate
 * Camping
 * Animal habitats

=Main Recreation=


 * =Land activities=
 * Hiking
 * Backpacking
 * Horse back riding
 * =Nature based activities=
 * Big game hunting
 * Bird hunting
 * Sight seeing
 * =Snow and ice based activities=
 * Downhill skiing
 * Snow Mobile
 * Snow boarding
 * =Developed Setting Land Activities=
 * Walking for pleasure
 * Picnicking
 * Driving for pleasure
 * =Water Based activities=
 * Swimming
 * Boating
 * Canoeing

=Water Shortages:=

Look at some of the articles on this site http://www.scientificamerican.com/report.cfm?id=water List some of the ways that areas are coping with water shortages and making water available.

Those areas are only allowing water to be used at certain time periods and that the residents should try using the water available to them while they can to conserve water.

=Pollution Activity A:=

1. What places did you look at and what were the pollution problems there? Tuscaloosa, Alabama- Effluent Violation - American Medical Response Aliquippa, Pennsylvania- Effluent Violation- Aliquippa STP Easton, Pennsylvania- Effluent Violation(s)- Easton Area Joint Sewer Bethelehem, Pennsylvania- Effluent Violations, Other Violations- Upper Saucon Twp. Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania- Effluent Violations- Mount Carmel WWTF North Port, Alabama- Compliance Schedule- City of Northport

2. Discuss in your group the various places you chose. What common pollutants/industries/problems exist among the area? You may need to discuss them as rural vs. city issues. Effluent violations are very common among both rural and city areas.

3. Are these pollutants or problems point source or non-point source pollution problems? Point source because effluent violations drain straight into water.

=Pollution Activity B:=


 * 1) Why is this a problem? How did it happen? People are littering and the birds are eating it.
 * 2) How is human health, aquatic organisms, and other organisms affected? Give an example of organisms affected and the problems it is causing. This affects so many things because pollutions hurts the water, and water is a resource that is used for a lot of different things.
 * 3) What steps do you think need to happen in order to stop this from becoming a larger problem? To make people aware of what is going on around them. and perhaps then, they will stop.
 * 4) Our households are a major problem of pollution. Read the articles here and there. What should people do to reduce water pollution that affects all of our water? People need to stop putting their pills, excess paint and other hazardous items down their drains.

=Energy Activity:=

How can we make our economy more fuel efficient? By using less gas, a hybrid vehicle, or flex fuel vehicles.

In 2016, oil companies will struggle to get gas from the ground because the demand is high on oil, so high that production cannot keep up with the demand.

Green house bases will double in fifty years, and triple in a hundred, In order to save our ecosystem. We have to make adjustments to how we use and build things. Therefore we will use safe materials that way we cannot pollute our environment. This should help decrease the chance of losing our o-zone layer.

=Individual Energy Activity=

The Volkswagen Golf and the New Beetle are the most fuel-efficient vehicles among gasoline-only engines. It is said these vehicles get about 44mpg. The gas tank is much smaller in this vehicle. However, hybrid vehicles remain to be the top fuel-efficient vehicle. The 2008 Toyota Prius got 52-60 mpg. This vehicle is a hybrid. Recent models only get 49 or so mpg. Which is still better than most small gas powered vehicles. Hybrids combine two power sources to run a vehicle, for example gas and electric powered.

=Oil is More Than Energy.= Write 5 statements that are concerns expressed in this article.
 * Importing foreign oil has caused more deficits. **
 * The United States spends over 1 billion a day on oil. **
 * We are very dependant on oil in the United States. **
 * The United States cannot purchase oil from Iran. **
 * We are trying to “curb” global energy by investing in clean energy. **

What do you think? Research more information if needed to back up your statements.
 * I think that we do rely a lot on oil imports, and I also believe that is a problem. Gas is becoming more expensive, which is making it harder for Americans to purchase gasoline for vehicles and such. **
 * I think it’s a good idea we are investing in alternative resources, not only will this help global warming, which has become a problem, but it also helps us economically.



Essay Topics 1. How to conserve energy in school. 2. Items that aren't energy-efficient. 3. Laptop usage in school.

The Following links show ways to conserve energy at home and at school.

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You can conserve energy by turning lights, computers, or anything else that uses energy off when the room isn't in use. Report any water leaks to custodians immediately. Use all florescent bulbs. lower the temperature of heat. Don't leave anything turned on.**

=Essay.=

In our generation today, we take our energy for-granted. We never really consider the effects of burning energy. We leave things plugged in, leave lights on, water running, not giving a single thought to what we are actually doing until we see our bills. But there are ways we can conserve energy, not only at home, but at school as well. To begin with, do not leave your lights on at all times, unless you are in the room. Use florescent bulbs,or light bulbs that don't use as many watts. In classrooms, you can cut back on energy usage by leaving only a portion of your lights on. School lights shouldn't be used after school hours unless the janitors need them. Perhaps, more custodians should be scheduled to work during the day rather than at night, so more work gets done, which will save the amount of power we have to use during the night Electrical appliances drain a lot of energy as well. If something is plugged in that isn't a necessity, don't leave it plugged in. Laptop usage is apart of out everyday lives at school. During the day, kids plug there laptops in and out going from class to class. If we eliminated laptops or cut back on laptop use, we would decrease the amount of energy we use in a day by a good percentage. If we didn't use our shop machines on a daily basis, if we were to cut down on machine use, this act would also conserve the amount of energy we use during school hours. Research shows that students are taking action and using the information stated above as guidelines to help keep energy costs down. These steps are more healthy for your community and our economy.

=Land Stand Survey=

I believe that the land use in the U.S should be more focused on rural areas and agriculture. The activity in cities causes pollution. Also, the money spent on expanding or building cities would raise property taxes for residents. Since our economy isn’t in a good financial state, raising taxes could possibly have a negative affect on certain citizens. Therefore, increasing production in agriculture, maintaining rural land and national parks would be more beneficial economically and financially.

=My Country=

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