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Those Beautiful Damn Clouds…
Deep clouds heave under such a weight and yet not a drop do they offer. For days, I’ve wandered amongst the dry red sands of the Australian outback. My meagre bottled water supply abandoned me within hours of becoming stranded. All alone I’ve trekked in search for a sign of another human being, or at the very least, a few drops of dew at dawn light in this arid land. Yet morning dew evades my parched soul, and I am alone.
By Karen Eastland 5 years ago in Earth
Re-Ocean
Technology today is not subpar but it’s not where it’s potential lies. That doesn’t mean we can’t save the life blood of our planet just as efficiently with modern tech and new methods which is what my idea for innovation and this article is based on. The plastic in the ocean poses a threat to many things such as ocean life, sanitary ecosystems both in water and on land, and it just not do anything for the earth cosmetically. (Used plastic doesn’t make for a good accessory). My ideas identify a few institutional voids in a few industries, repurposing recycled plastics and combining them with new innovations such as anti microbial surfaces and self and automated cleaning tools. The potential for growth that these innovations present is unlimited and would hypothetically span far into the future. The potential for new jobs and integration of industries to make our home planet always the sanctuary it was intended to be such sanitation systems installers and supervisors etc. The main issues that people usually come across are costly recycling techniques, speed of supply as far as actually obtaining the recycled material and lack of uses. In this situation as the ol’ saying goes “Nothing goes to waste” because the imagination is infinite. So during the aftermath of the pandemic the lack of employees for all industries is evident. Meaning one of the most important elements to a recovery will be suffering the Public Sanitation Department this doesn’t have to happen and we call also help stop the spread of infectious disease with stalls and portable walls made with recycled materials and anti microbial technology. Don’t know if’ve been to a public restroom near your local city hall even is disgusting, I’ve seen things in public restrooms that I’ve never saw in my own home after Taco Tuesday. So more sanitary material will help keep down on the things that lurk (insert look emoji). These plastics can be used in the design of new toilet seats which is something we often overlook when thinking of making the bathroom cleaner than with use of the high end cleaning products. They should should be pliable and be able to be turned into useful self cleaning tools as well as self cleaning storage boxes. The potential for these products is thru the roof. With the decline of employment and increase in space travel innovations this may be the time for people to start learning how to survive in space causing again another void in the public sanitation department. Therefore using recycled materials to build auto cleaning systems would all but eliminate the need for an attendant but open up opportunity for someone to also learn engineering and expand their skill set before it’s done by computer literally. Floor wash systems, self washing walls, and retrofitted casings for a plethora of new and existing devices. All of these ideas would eliminate a major portion of the plastic that’s hurting our plant just floating away, proceeds could be used to aid the plastic extraction process as well. The potential is limitless. The application for recycled materials in planetary exploration is pivotal in wide diversity of exploration machinery and excavation technology. Expensive housing components can be replaced with recycled material. The same could be said for ocean exploration and salt water recycling plant. This process can be an entire industry countless jobs and institutional voids can be filled with right attitude and understanding for advancement of all of humanity. This is a major stepping stone in the reform of all old systems that no longer benefit advancing societies and cultures which should be allowed to flow unrestricted like the Ocean. This is the call to RE-OCEAN
By Ned Guilford5 years ago in Earth
A day at the Bat Cave
Growing up a “River-rat” on the Tennessee River and Lake Chickamauga in south east Tennessee. being out on the water enjoying nature runs deep in my blood. My wife Lauren grew up, and our sons Brett and Bradley where growing up “City-Slickers” they’ve never really been into going out and doing things in nature or playing in dirty lake water. They will occasionally play in a pool or go for a bike ride. But they have never really had the opportunities or know how to get much more into nature than that. Now living in North Carolina less than a 10 minute drive from Lake Hickory, 45 minutes from Lake Norman, and 20 minutes from Lake Rhodhiss not to mention dozens of mountain rivers and streams within an hours drive. It breaks my heart that my family has never really got to enjoy the great outdoors like I did when I was a child. I decided about two years ago that it was my responsibility as a father to introduce my family to mother nature weather they liked it or not.
By Paul whiddon 5 years ago in Earth
TikTok's (not-)Meat is (not-)Bad?
I need to face the facts: eating meat regularly isn’t helping the planet. Perhaps I can close my eyes to the animal cruelty and the horrors of the meat industry, but one cannot deny climate change. I mean, one can, I think right-wing politicians have proved that much. But one really shouldn’t and I’m not going to. While I wait for corporations to grow a conscience (don’t worry, I’ve got myself a comfy chair) and actually make an effort to clean the mess they’re making, quite literally, I’m looking for small ways I can contribute.
By Amanda Fernandes5 years ago in Earth
Dad, What is a Fish?
As parents, you want your kids to be safe and live a long healthy life. They are more than your DNA, they become the purpose of your life. You are willing to go to any lengths for their happiness. It is in your hands what kind of future they will inherit. One where they can enjoy seafood or one where they read about it in books.
By Zameer Hussain5 years ago in Earth
A little goes a long way:
In high school, (many, many years ago), I had an English teacher who would always try to talk with us about the importance of recycling and doing our part to save the earth. Sadly, at that time, the only thing I heard him saying was: "DON'T USE HAIRSPRAY!" And, to a teenage girl, that's like telling a person not to breathe. Now, in hindsight, I completely see how ridiculous I was being. If I'm being completely honest, recycling was not something that we talked about or practiced in my household growing up.
By LaTia Russell5 years ago in Earth
Who Saves the World? Girls!
It's no secret that our planet is in crisis. Climate change caused by carbon emissions driven by human-fueled consumption causes glaciers to melt, oceans to rise, atmospheric and air quality issues, and an undeniable trash problem in our communities and oceans.
By L.A. Hancock5 years ago in Earth
Eat my Heart: Why Eating From Head to Toe is Critical for Environmentalism
I am not a vegetarian. However, I do believe that we have long departed from respecting the animals we eat. This may be controversial, but I believe that ethical meat-eating is possible. We just aren't accomplishing it very well. There are some parts that are frequently talked about. For example, factory farming is obviously not a part of ethical meat-eating. Ideally, regenerative farming methods would be the way to go. If I were to go one further step, I might even suggest that people hunt their own animals to truly confront what it means to take a life to sustain yourself.
By Melissa in the Blue5 years ago in Earth
Make a Change
Reducing the population's carbon footprint is a topic that I feel the majority of people are aware of, yet not everyone makes the changes required to make an impact, and it is leading to the endangerment of wildlife and ecosystems. Here are five easy ways to reduce an individual's carbon footprint, because after all, change begins with YOU:
By Lauren Kirby5 years ago in Earth
Buy Sustainable Products Online India
The use of sustainable products has increased hugely because people are now a little bit concerned about their future generations and they know the most polluting product on this planet is plastic. Since plastic products cannot be decomposed therefore they can get accumulated into landfills and water bodies and pollute them.
By EcoWorkx India5 years ago in Earth
