How can Americans Lower Their Environmental Impact?
How can Americans Lower Their Environmental Impact?
ABSTRACT- What do you think of when you hear the phrase Environmental Impact? You could see a picture of factories piping out smog in a city, or oceans and rivers filled with microplastics, maybe you think of something positive, like renewable energy or people planting trees. Being environmentally friendly is very important in our current world, as climate change is affecting Earth more and more. Scientists have used technologies like Solar Panels and Wind Turbines to harness energy from renewable resources, so we don't harm our planet. LED Lightbulbs and Electric Vehicles still impact Earth, but much less negatively than their "normal" counterparts. Though many other technologies exist and more are being developed, this website focuses on the four above.
Solar Panels
Wind Turbines
LED Lightbulbs
Electric Vehicles
I chose this topic because I think it is important to take care of our planet. Educating others on ways to be sustainable would hopefully help them move towards more environmentally-friendly lives. Even little things, like changing the type of lightbulbs in your home, can benefit you and Earth. Also, my dad, Joel Zook, works at the Winneshiek Energy District, and he often talks about ways our family can "lessen our carbon footprint" or how he helped someone with the Energy Audit he did that day. This near constant exposure to energy-efficient and renewable resources has also got me interested in the subject and ways I can lower my environmental impact.