Human impact on ecosystems and methane is quite an eye-opener, at least for me.
Sources include:
1) Landfills. Landfills are the biggest human-related source of methane in the U.S., in reality 34% of all methane emissions! Methane is produced in landfills and open dumps while waste decomposes under anaerobic (no oxygen) conditions. The volume produced depends on […]
Another human impact on ecosystems stems from the production of nitrous oxides (NO2).
Mostly, by us humans, its created by the use of fertilizers and vehicular emissions.
NO2 changes the pH levels of water and soil. One common term you may have heard of is Acid Rain. Humans have a skin pH level of basically 5.5 which […]
My human impact on ecosystems part 2 will touch on breaking down the correlations between our pollution as noted in Human Impact on Ecosystems Part 1.
So lets start with CO2 (carbon dioxide). This is a biggEEE. Carbon dioxide is a chemical compound composed of one carbon and two oxygen atoms. Sounds simple and […]
WOW! Finally! Someone is listening. An electric car! Namely the Telsa Electric Car. It’s sexy, fast, sleek, quiet and emits zero emissions. This ‘guy’ can climb 0-60mph in 4 seconds. Top speed is clocked at 130mph. Don’t remember any American speed limits posted that high, so that should do just fine. […]
This segment of human impact on ecosystems, I thought, should start with describing some of the main culprits causing global warming, hence climate change.
One of my most interesting reads was about how large an effect cattle have on the pollution index scale. It gives another meaning to greenhouse gases altogether… pun intended.
1) carbon dioxide […]
As I read along about the human impact on ecosystems, I’m not really sure where or what to start with.
Human impact on ecosystems is at such a fast pace affecting everything from land, air and sea.
The past 50 years of human development, socially and economically, have tilted many of the delicate balances on this […]
Well I’ll be! Smartway vehicles label are now going to be the next “Energuide”, but for cars =)
Because of climate change, global warming and oil dependence, Americans are becoming more focused than ever to want and understand just whats happening with this most delicate planet we live on - and our impact within […]
The “green” benefits of electric motorcycles are just as staggering as owning an electric car.
The benefits to owning an electric motorcycle are plenty:
1) Outlay cost for a brand new one is far less than the average small car.
2) Totally silent like the electric car.
3) Very clean and very cost effective to maintain.
4) Uses zero gas, […]
Electric scooters are becoming more and more enjoyed by both adults and children alike. They are a super alternative than a gas car if it is for a quick trip to the store on a fairly “co-operative” day. To add, they reduce global warming polutants by reducing greenhouse gases - another bonus.
Top speeds on electric […]
The Columbia River and global warming is another climate change issue to be aware of, according to scientists of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. They released a report a couple of Fridays ago noting that communities/cities that are relying on water from this water supply…
(and other large bodies of water) will “feel the […]
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