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Science and Technology in Society – How do science and technology affect the quality of our lives?
• 9.9 - Some materials can be recycled, but others accumulate in the environment and may affect the balance of the Earth systems.
• New technologies and changes in lifestyle can have positive and/or negative effects on the environment.
D 25
• Explain how land development, transportation options and consumption of resources may affect the environment.
• New England was once all forests.• Deforestation was necessary for living,
transportation, and agriculture.
• People prefer the automobile over mass transportation.
• Most high-level economic countries use far more than they produce. This creates a lot of waste.
D26. Describe human efforts to reduce the consumption of raw materials and improve air
and water quality.
Ways to have a positive impact on the environment…
Can you think of some?
Sloan Valve CompanyChicago IL
Pressing the lever down produces a regular 1.6-gallon flush, while lifting the lever up produces a 1.1 gallon
flush
Composting:the rotten truth
Anne KolaczykPurdue University Master Gardener
©2006Anne Kolaczyk
CompostingComposting is the transformation of organic material (plant matter) through decomposition into a soil-like material called compost.
Invertebrates (insects and earthworms), and microorganisms (bacteria and fungi) help in this transformation.
Why do it Environmentally responsible
Keeps biodegradable waste out of landfills and sewage plants
Alternative to burning Gives you a vibrant garden
without chemical fertilizers Saves money Learning tool
What it involves Adding ingredients Maintaining proper temperature Turning Maintaining moisture Harvesting
Homemade Three bins are best
One to fill One that’s “cooking” One to turn others into or to draw from
What you can compost Yard waste Kitchen scraps Newspaper Cardboard
Care of compost Passive
Let sit Takes months and months
Active Turn often Keep moist (H2O 40-60% of weight) Have proper ratio of C:N (30:1) 2-6 weeks (depending on ingredients)
Let’s get realConcerns Solutions
I don’t have room Use commercial bin
It takes too long Maintain proper conditions Cut up large pieces
It smells Not if you maintain C:N ratio
Temps too low to kill diseases, fungi, weed seeds
Use local community composting facility for problem pieces, compost the rest
Attracts animals Bury food waste in center
Uses Early stages as mulch
Keeps weeds from growing Helps retain moisture Beneficial minerals go into soil
Later stages for soil amending Enriches soil Helps with moisture retention
Removes/reduces need for chemical fertilizers that leach into our ground water
66.20% Burned to produce electricity24.40% Recycled (Does not include Bottle recycling)6.08% Disposed of Out of State3.32% Placed in Landfills
How do you enforce this?