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This is a well crafted, presentation.
You present rational and convincing logic centered upon a compelling and original assertion as your central theme.
You assert that simple individual steps can take NC to a better [sustainable] carbon footprint.
You apply the American Clean Waters Act (ACA) and Ecological Footprint environmental science model convincingly to support your central assertion, and arrive at rational summary and conclusion points.
The spelling in numerous slides requires a final edit before you present. i.e. Slide 8 Notes – “In North Carolina cola burning power plants…” Slide 12 Notes – “…correct, is normal doses. “
You should be proud of this presentation and consider publishing or distributing it, but only after a final revision to refine certain graphics in slides 11, 13 and 14 to ensure they are readable and to correct minor spelling, punctuation and grammar errors.
Pete
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EUGENE GREATHEADCOURSE: SCIE 301 – TERM: FALL, 2015
DATE: OCTOBER 24, 2015PROFESSOR PETE YANKOWSKI
Individual Steps to TakeIndividual Steps to TakeNorth Carolina into aNorth Carolina into a
Better Carbon FootprintBetter Carbon Footprint
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENT and climate
anddefining ecological footprint
Coastal plain andEcological Footprint
• TOOL FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PRODUCTIVITY• MEASURES USED/USEABLE - LAND/SEA• ECOLOGICAL FOOTPRINT CALCULATED BY POPULATION• NORTH CAROLINA – COASTAL PLAIN• PINE/HARDWOOD – STREAMS/BAYS/LAKES –
AGRICULTURE/INDUSTRY
COASTAL PLAIN Biodiversity• Rivers/wetlands – habitat plants and animals• Endangered species (bald eagle, woodpecker, etc)• Fort bragg a wildlife refuge• Training restrictions • Control burns
Environment as a system - fragile• Topographic Features
• Precipitation
• agriculture
ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS IN NCand
MY current ecological footprint
Regional health/environmental risk• AIR POLLUTION HEALTH RISKS:
• Coal-Fired POWER PLANTS• MOTOR VEHICLE EXHAUST
• ENVIRONMENTAL RISK:• DUKE ENERGY ENVIRONMENTAL SPILL
• COAL-FIRED ENERGY PLANT• DUMPING COAL ASH
GREENHOUSE GASSES• Anthropogenic
• CarBON DIOXIDE - CO2
• NITROUS OXIDE – N2O• FLuoRINATED GASES
• Natural• METHANE – CH4
GREENHOUSE GAS EMMISSIONS-2013
CO2 EMMISSIONSBY SOURCE
WATER POLLUTION IN MY AREA• POINT SOURCE POLLUTION
• DUKE ENERGY DUMPING• COAL ASH INTO CAPE FEAR RIVER SOURCES
• NONPOINT SOURCE POLLUTION• URBAN STORM WATER• AGRICULTURE (LEADING CAUSE)
LAND VERSUS WATER USENORTH CAROLINA
• AGRICULTURE• LEADING SOURCE RUNOFF POLLUTION• 854,513,659 DAILY WITHDRAWL Gal.
• LAND DEVELOPMENT • Taking over agriculture land
• 2014 Annual Water Withdrawals by Percent
• Fruit/Vegetables 20% • Hogs 20% • Aquaculture* 14% • Other Livestock** 1% • Nursery/Greenhouse 17% • Poultry 5% • Field Crops 23% • * 99% of aquaculture water withdrawals occur in
western counties from rivers and streams and are typically flow through/non-consumptive. ** Other Livestock includes cattle, horses, goats, sheep, etc.
SOIL/FOOD TOXINS• Top Two soil toxins
• Zinc and copper• Top considerations: arsenic and lead!!!
• Heavy metals affect crops• Reported by ncagr• Concerned more about lead and arsenic
CLIMATE IN NORTH CAROLINA• Cape fear region – coastal plain
• Temperature – Varies with Altitude• Precipitation – Summer are wettest months• Higher Humidity near the coast
• As seasons change so do demands• Coal, oil, natural gasNuclear energy = pollution• Consumer’s huge part
MY CURRENT Ecological Footprint
• I NEED 7.57 EARTHS????• HEATING/COOLING – 50% OF MY ISSUE• NEED TO CONSUME MORE NATURAL FOODS• MOBILITY – LARGE VEHICLES – GAS USED
WHAT CAN INDIVIDUALS DO TO MAKE our environment BETTER?
AS A SOCIETY?
CLIMATE CHANGE:DOING YOUR PART -
REVERSABLE• At home: Green Power - recycle• At work: Same as Home - Commute• Mobility: fuel efficient – public trans• Education: continuous - spread
HOW CAN I PROTECT WATER?• Stop leaks• NON TOXIC HOUSEHOLD CLEANERS• Plant the right plants• Shorter showers/brushing teeth • Dispose of harmful materials properly
BUYING LOCALLY• PURCHASE LOCALLY
• SAVES FARMLAND• SUPPORTS LOCAL ECONOMY• LESSENS ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
• GILLIS HILL FARM – BEST LOCAL PRODUCE• REILLY ROAD FARMERS MARKET GILLIS HILL FARM HOUSE
REILLY ROAD FARMERS MARKET
Cost comparison – local/supermarket
Wind power for north Carolina• DUKE ENERGY PUSH FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY• COMMERICAL WIND POWER
• Invested in tierra and catamount energy• Wind farms in Texas, Kansas, Wyoming, Wisconsin,
Pennsylvania• Small Scale WIND TURBINES – smaller residential use• BENEFITS
• Affordable, green, economically sound, sustainable
Clean air act• LAW PASSED IN 1970• REGULATES AIR EMISSIONS (STATIONARY/MOBILE)• ESTABLISH NAAQS• Law enforced against Duke energy• REVISE STADARDS – ECONOMICALLY BENEFICIAL
CLEAN WATER ACT• SET REGULATIONS PREVENTING POLLUTION• States must follow federal regulations• ENFORCEMENT IS IMPORTANT• INDENTIFY LAW BREAKERS/PURSUE cases• Problem? ENFORCING/WEAK PUNISHMENT
conclusions
Fossil fuels vs. alternative energy
efficiency• COST EFFICIENCY
BIOMASS, GEOTHERMAL, WIND, SOLORCOMPETE WITH NATURAL GAS, COAL, AND NUCLEAR
• ENERGY PRODUCTIONSHIFT IN RENEWABLE ELECTRICITY CAPACITYNOT IF BUT WHEN
• Greenhouse Gas Emissions – a no brainer!!!
My ECOLOGICAL FOOTPRINT WITH
REASONABLE CHANGES• BASED ON LOCATION AND AVAILABLE RESOURCES• NEEDED – WILLINGNESS TO MAKE A CHANGE
References• Luczkovich, J. (n.d.). Environments and Ecosystems of North Carolina*.
Retrieved September 10, 2015, from http://core.ecu.edu/BIOL/luczkovichj/NCecol/NCnathis.htm
• Overview | State Climate Office of North Carolina. (n.d.). Retrieved September 12, 2015, from http://climate.ncsu.edu/climate/ncclimate.html
• Footprint Calculator. (n.d.). Retrieved October 22, 2015, from http://www.footprintnetwork.org/en/index.php/GFN/page/calculators/
• North Carolina Wind Energy. (2015). Retrieved October 17, 2015, from http://wind.appstate.edu/wind-power
• Benefits of Renewable Energy Use. (n.d.). Retrieved October 16, 2015, from http://www.ucsusa.org/clean_energy/our-energy-choices/renewable-energy/public-benefits-of-renewable.html#.ViFCK6KwHSM