Monday, August 16, 2010

Going Green

Part 1, Heating the world, greenhouse gasses

What in the World is Global Warming?!

Global Warming comes from radiation from the sun trapped in by greenhouse gasses. Thus, causing the Earth's temperature to rise, which is Global Warming

What are Greenhouse Gasses?

Greenhouse Gasses are emissions from cars, factories, and power plants which flow into the atmosphere and lock in heat and radiation from the sun.

The Greenhouse effect.

A car is a great example of the Greenhouse effect, light goes in the car through the window, but doesn't go out, Making the car hot, same with the Earth. It's not all bad though, without any greenhouse gasses at all, it would be freezing at night because there is no trapped in heat to keep the night warm, and at day it would be scorching because there would be direct heat to the Earth's surface. But too much is too much!

Animals Dieing Because of Global Warming

Lizards in the tropics detect even the smallest change in the climate caused by global warming where any big change may kill several of their kind. Even worse, between a third to a half of land animal and plant species will face extermination in the year 2050.

Part 2, Making a difference

           Switch to these methods of energy and you'll save several lives including yourselves

Wind Power

The force of the wind propels into the blades of the wind turbines causing motion which is converted into electrical current by means of an electrical generator. However, it needs constant wind currents for it to operate efficiently on its own. If I was to suggest a combination of power sources I would suggest this and solar power.

The Benefit of Wind Power
  • Wind Power is non-pollutive so it cannot contaminate the environment, with no chemical processes going on, like in the burning of fossil fuels, in wind power generation, nothing harmful is left over.
Solar Power

Solar energy is used for its heating properties and the production of electricity. It also can be used for heating water or air. Solar panels frequently are put on roofs for the most amount of sunlight for the most amount of power.

The Benefit of Solar Power
  • The benefits of solar power are seen frequently to heat pools, spas, and water tanks all over.
  • Solar Power is non-pollutive so it cannot contaminate the environment, with no chemical processes going on, like in the burning of fossil fuels, in wind power generation, nothing harmful is left over.

Sunday, August 1, 2010

SAVE THE CHICKENS!


 Section 1, The Chicken

    Chickens are kind, cool animals who can be as smart as mammals like cats, dogs, and even primates!

They are very social and like to spend their lives with each other, looking around the ground, searching food, and taking in the sunlight in treetops.

Mother hens will speak to their chicks who, still in their shells, chirp back to their mothers and to one another and will still be able to hear!
 


 Section 2, In the Cage

"The more than 9 billion chickens raised on factory farms each year in the U.S. never have the chance to do anything that is natural to them." (phrase copied from http://www.goveg.com/factoryfarming_chickens.asp)

“Broilers” (chickens raised for their flesh, named by the chicken industry), spend their entire lives in filthy sheds, packed into other chickens, this confinement can lead to outbreaks of disease.




Section 3, KFC Killing friendly chickens

"KFC suppliers cram birds into huge waste-filled factories, breed and drug them to grow so large that they can’t even walk, and often break their wings and legs."

(phrase copied from http://www.kentuckyfriedcruelty .com/ by petakids.com)

When the time comes for the poor bird's death its throat is slit and they are dropped into tanks of scalding-hot water—often while they are still conscious.

These methods would be illegal for KFC to do to any other animal used for meat, so why not the chicken?


We need to save these animals from death, confinement to zoos, or even worse Extinction!!! So please stop eating them!

             I had two chickens named Fredrick and Chloe, two great chickens. Fredrick would protect Chloe from any harm and Chloe would make the best eggs which were DOUBLE YOLKED!!! Imagine killing that.




I would like to give credit to Petakids.com's campaign against KFC, and especially GoVeg.com which, without, this post would be nothing.

This link will send you to the chick sisters game provided by petakids.com (this game will make learning fun!) http://petakids.com/new_super_chick_sisters.asp