Kourtney+Pifer

=About me:= My name is Kourtney Pifer, i'm a junior at punxsy area high school.

= = = = =Uses of the Allegheny Forest:= The Allegheny Forest covers 512,998 acres(2,076km)of land. It was established in 1923. The governing body is the U.S. Forest Service. Kinzua Dam created the Allegheny Reservoir. There are two ranger stations located in the the Allegheny National Forest. There is one in Marienville, located in Forest County. The other ranger station is in Bradford, in McKean County.The Allegheny National Forest is the heart of Pennsylvania 's gas and oil region. It is only 40 miles away from where the first oil well in the world. About 17% of the states crude oil production came from mineral rights owned by private individuals that lived within the forest boundary, in 1981.

=Recreation in the Forest:= Total population 1.

=Water shortages:= List some of the ways that areas are coping with water shortages and making water available. 1. Limited use of water 2. Digging their own wells 3. Improving agriculture

=Topographic maps:= 1. Why would it be important to know the drainage basin of a creek, stream, or river?It's important because you could find all of the little streams that are surrounded by Cloe Lake on the map, how Cloe lake started to become a lake and how it is now. 2.What are some of the buildings and living spaces found in and around the watershed?There are business buildings, houses, farms,forest,streams, and bridges.

=Water Pollution:=

Pennsylvania:
-Allegheny Energy supply/Armstrong Power Station 12 violations 2004 5 effluent violations 2005 1 effluent violation 2006 2 effluent violations 1 other violation 2007 3 effluent violations -U.S. Bronze Foundry and Machine 2006 24 other violations -Duferco Farrell Corp 44 violations 2004 15 effluent violations 2005 14 effluent violations 2006 11 effluent violations 2007 4 effluent violatons -Bethel Park Mun Auth Piney Fork STP

2004 2005 2006 2007

=Climate Patterns:=

El Nino/La Nina:


=Climate Change:=

-Are there anymore endangered animals other than polar bears, due to global warming?yes there are very many that are on the verge of being endangered, there are some whale and birds species that are endangered. []

-Since 1980, how many years have been the hottest?eleven years []

-About how many years do you think the polar bears will become extinct in?probably not that many more, i'd say maybe 10-15 years maybe less than that. I say this because the population decreases by 25% each year. []

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Oil is More Than Energy:
-The United States is spending about $1 billion a day overseas on oil instead of spending on things that need done here in the U.S. -The U.S. is importing oil from countries that are "dangerous or unstable." -Our addiction to oil has a lot to do with the climate change in the worst way, it's becoming very dangerous, not only is it a threat to the U.S. but it's a threat to the whole world. -Using so much oil is also contributing to Global Warming, because of all the carbon monoxide being released into the air. -Consequences of climate change could threaten to destabilize the government, intensify terrorist attacks, and displace hundreds of millions of people because of increasingly frequent and severe "natural" disasters. -Increased risk of dangerous diseases

I think all of the statements that i found in the article are very true. I think this because you look around and you can see it happening right in front of you. But people just seem to not care very much that they are ruining the planet by not changing their habits. I don't get people because they don't care. I mean its right there in front of them, they see it they just don't pay attention to something as important as this.

Essay Topics:
-Use more energy-friendly light bulbs. -Automatic faucets in bathrooms. -Less lights in classrooms and offices. -Four day school week.

Essay:
The problem I identified was that having a five-day school week is starting to cost too much for the school budget. Some things that cause a problem with the budget would probably be transportation, heating/cooling, food service, etc. A simple solution would be to switch to a four-day school week; I’m not saying that to benefit just the students, I am also saying it to benefit the teachers, board members, and other people that work for the school.

**__Land__:**

 * 1) What is the name of your region? Northern Mexico


 * 1) What are the top commodities of the state you are researching?
 * 1) What landforms are apart of the state? There are two deserts found, they are: the Chihuahuan Desert(the larger of the two, which covers about 453,000 km2 )and, the Sonoran Desert(about half the size of the chihuahuan desert, measuring 221,000 km2 and covering most of the Baja California Peninsula and the western part of the region).


 * 1) Describe the climate, population, largest cities, and any other factors that affect those that live or visit there.
 * 1) What are the top 5 commodities in your region? Are any of these the top 5 commodities nationally? If so, which ones?


 * 1) What unique commodities are found in your region? Why are they unique?

- The weather in Western Mexico is really humid. - Commodities: -They're ranked at # 34 Their cash receipts come to $1,709.00
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 * Cattle/calves
 * Dairy products
 * Hay
 * Chili peppers
 * Onions

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I think the main focus of the US should be fixing up central areas, and set land aside for the animals. Maybe they could make some wildlife reserves put up some fences to keep the animals from going out on the road and getting hit.You see so many dead animals along the road,because people don't watch what they're doing,but then again it is interfering with their habitat.Fixing up certain areas should be another main concern, because if tourists want to see it and its not in good shape then they won't go again, and that is money lost.