Process of recycling

Me & my fellow scientist Dr.Pringle, and I are starting a recycling process. We are focus on paper
plastics, as in water bottles or anything along that line. We hope to see our classmates help us out to keep our school in better conditions. We will start a bin collection in the lunch room and makes signs for our classmates to recognize the bin! The bin will not be in the lunch room quite yet, as we still need to make sure it is okay with our principal. But please do not use the bin for other items than plastics, and or paper even! Thank you!

Plastic Bottles & Ocean Pollution- Dr. Bling

     I watched a video named 'Plastic Bottles & Ocean Pollution' and it informed me on how much not recycling affects our universe. It taught me that when plastic is in the ocean it turns into a 'poison pill' if ingested due to extreme ambient levels of the ocean. Next, I learned that we have an enormous floating landfill that is twice the size of Texas in the Pacific Ocean called the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. I also learned that only 1 out of 10 plastic bottles are recycled. So, if we stop using plastic bottles or recycle them after using them we will have a cleaner Earth. I made a 7 page PowerPoint about Plastic Bottles & Ocean Pollution and covered the topics of how not recycling affects the ocean, how it affects the animals, and the common statistics.

Fracturing- By Dr. Bling

Fracturing

Why We Fracture?

     Hydraulic Fracturing is a process of breaking down hard-packed formations of a producing oil or gas well. The goal is to make the sand crevices more porous or 'prop them open' so more oil or gas enters the well bore. There are many different ways to frac well bores. You can use different fluid types (slick water, gelled water, chemically treated water, etc) as well as different sand sizes. The process is simpler fo shallow wells because you use a lot less sand and water than you do deeper wells.

Dangers of Fracturing

     Most of the 'dangers' of fracing are highly unlikely due to precautionary measures taken by the oil company. One danger could be a leak in a tanker truck or a tank on location during the fracing procedure. Concerns of the methane gas and toxins entering fresh water is highly unlikely, but possible due to pipe failure. Another danger is the disposing of treating frac water. Regulations by the Railroad Commissions of Texas help protect our fresh water.

Riley-renewable energy- poverty in America

More than 46 million Americans live in Poverty USA.

Americans families were having a difficult time making ends meet before the recession. With continuing unemployment and increasing costs of living, more and more families have to choose between necessities like health care, child care, and even food. Poverty is a state of privation, or a lack of the usual or socially acceptable amount of money or material possessions. In November 2012 the U.S  Census Bureau said more than 16% of the population lived in poverty, including almost 20% of American children, up from 14.3% (approximately 43.6 million) in 2009 and to its highest level since 1993. In 2008, 13.2% (39.8 million) Americans lived in poverty.

There were about 643,000 sheltered homeless people nationwide in January 2009. Almost two-thirds stayed in an emergency shelter or transitional housing program and the other third were living on the street, in an abandoned building, or another place not meant for human habitation.Most Americans (58.5%) will spend at least one year below the poverty line at some point between ages 25 and 75.

 

We are looking forward to exploring renewable energy sources in our classroom. We have a windmill and solar panel that we will monitor and study.