Non-petroleum+resources

Jamie Forsyth Emily Jones Lana (OH MY LANA HAS A LAST NAME, IT'S LAAAAAAAST NAME!) Alexis Hooray! (There is no group member named hooray.) toc

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=Mining our resources= Mining is the extraction of valuable materials from the earth. The two main methods of mining are open-pit and strip mining. Open-pit mining involves digging huge holes and then extracting the minerals. It has extreme impacts on the surrounding environment as seen in this picture here. They also produce alot of waste materials. They make more six times more waste every year then the amount of minerals they mine. 85% of mining is open pit mining. Strip mining is when tunnels are dug into the earth to retrieve buried minerals. It still produces a lot of waste materials that are carted to the surface, and it is still harmful to the environment, though not as much as open-pit. Strip mining is also more dangerous, there are risks of cave-ins, floods, and gas leaks. Lots of machinery is needed for mining which also causes harm to the environment. picture by flicker user Andrew ® ®

Resources
http://chemistry.about.com/od/elementfacts/a/aluminum.htm-talks about properties of aluminum. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mining-site that explains the science and effects of mining.

=Rain Forest; The Resource.=

The Rain forest is a disappearing resource that the world will have a hard time living without. There was 14% of the earth being covered in rainforest, but it is a measly 6%. It is estimated that the rain forest will be gone in 40 years. That is bad because it provides most of the oxygen. More than 2,000 species of fish have been identified in the Amazon Basin - more species than in the entire Atlantic Ocean. Since people are using these areas as farm lands, they are destroying a natural resource that won't be able to be regained, since not all of the plants have been discovered. This could all be put a stop to if people stopped trying to use the rain forest land for farming or for the timber.

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gold is… it is mined… it is conserved by… how much is left… how much has been used… it is important because… it is used in…
 * · A precious metal
 * · Guarantees the value of currencies
 * · Does not tarnish
 * · Conductor of electricity
 * · From deposits of native metal or sulfide ores or as a byproduct of cooper and lead mining
 * · Gold can be panned
 * · Underground
 * · Open pit gold mining using carbon pillars
 * · They don’t
 * · It is estimated to be about 100,000 tons
 * · 160000 tons
 * · it is a conductor
 * · it protects against u-v and infrared rays
 * · Used in jewelry and decoration
 * · Used in electrical contacts
 * · Used in fillings
 * · Can be drawn into wire
 * · Alloys of other metals
 * · Wedding rings
 * · Olympic medals, Oscars, Grammys

=Platinum=

Platinum is one of the rarest and most expensive of the precious metals. It is mostly mined in South Africa and Russia. Platinum is used in making jewelry, wires, laboratory use, a catalyst (process of producing sulfuric acid), dentistry, components in jet engines, and electronics (iPods, flat screen TV/computers). Platinum has a high tolerance that is why it can be used in making jet engines and being a catalyst. In the world market between 5 and 6 million ounces of platinum is actually reaching it each year that’s 5% less than that of gold production. For this platinum is in high demand but low supply so the price is increased greatly almost double that of gold (can vary in different economic times) __Resources:__ [] [] [] [|http://mysite.du.edu/~jcalvert/phys/platinum.htm] [] =Aluminum= This is one of the most abundant metals on earth, but that does mean that we don't need to conserve it. Aluminm is one of the easiest materials to recycle but every year tons of aluminum are thrown in landfills. Aluminum is used for many things, like soda cans, foil, pans, motors, frames, tools, and conductors. If we were to lose aluminum many products that you use everyday would have to be redesigned to work without it, which will take a lot of time, money and energy. =Copper= Copper is a resource that theoretically we should never run out of because it is completely recyclable. However most people do not bother to recycle it. Because of this many scientists believe that there could be shortages of copper in the future. Copper is used for roof tiles, tubes, wires, and jewelry. If we continue to lose copper we might eventually have to stop the penny from being a currency so that the copper in them can be used. http://resources.schoolscience.co.uk/cda/11-14/chemistry/copch32pg4.html- good facts about copper. =Coal= Coal is a sedimentary rock that is used a fuel. Mining coal has numerous environmental affects some of which are waste products, acid rain, and contamination of waterways. Coal-fired power plants cause 2,800 cases of lung cancer a year. These plants also emit poisonous gases that affect the surrounding environment. The rate at which the world uses coal goes up every year. It is estimated that the world's coal reserves will be gone in 56 years. Coal is mined in about 100 countries. The largest reserves of coal are found in the U.S. Russia, South Africa, Australia, and India. About 50% of the U.S.'s electricity comes from coal. When we run out of coal, because it is a non-renewable resource, we will have to find a replacement for that energy source. =Conservation=

There are many groups that are trying to save the rain forest, and save minerals. An example of this is the Rainforest Action Network. They are actively trying to make people more aware about the disappearing rainforest. The Natural Resource Conservation Service is a group that is educating people about our waning natural resources. If you want to help a good way to start, would be to recycle. That's all it takes. If everyone recycles it will make a big difference in the world for ther better. =Public Service Announcement.=

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