https://padlet.com/caroline_mccrary1/24c0rv72wbiq As a group, complete the virtual field trip activities and post a two sentence "take away" or insight (one per group). en-us 2017-09-27 12:19:57 UTC 2017-09-27 16:41:40 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/caroline_mccrary1/24c0rv72wbiq/wish/191735659 Wastewater treatment plants have been around for 120 years and since then diseases such as cholera have been depleted. ]]> 2017-09-27 15:50:52 UTC https://padlet.com/caroline_mccrary1/24c0rv72wbiq/wish/191735659 https://padlet.com/caroline_mccrary1/24c0rv72wbiq/wish/191737410 The Sun is the ultimate source of energy that drives wind power. By 2030, the goal is to generate 20% of electricity using wind-powered systems. ]]> 2017-09-27 15:54:07 UTC https://padlet.com/caroline_mccrary1/24c0rv72wbiq/wish/191737410 https://padlet.com/caroline_mccrary1/24c0rv72wbiq/wish/191737706 Although waste is regulated by law and is properly contained, it still poses a major threat to the environment. I also found it intriguing when he said that the average person produces around five pounds of trash per day, that number is way beyond what you would normally think. ]]> 2017-09-27 15:54:43 UTC https://padlet.com/caroline_mccrary1/24c0rv72wbiq/wish/191737706 https://padlet.com/caroline_mccrary1/24c0rv72wbiq/wish/191738831 We find it interesting that instead of it being scientist, they were just your everyday college kids that were making a impact in reducing the amounts of carbon being emitted into the atmosphere. The students planted trees to reduces the emissions and would help football fans determine how much energy/carbon they were using to get to games so they could determine a more eco-friendly way to get there. ]]> 2017-09-27 15:57:18 UTC https://padlet.com/caroline_mccrary1/24c0rv72wbiq/wish/191738831 https://padlet.com/caroline_mccrary1/24c0rv72wbiq/wish/191739000 There are two types of aquifers which consist of confined and unconfined. And to disinfect the water treatment plants you must use chlorine because it is safe to consume. ]]> 2017-09-27 15:57:39 UTC https://padlet.com/caroline_mccrary1/24c0rv72wbiq/wish/191739000 https://padlet.com/caroline_mccrary1/24c0rv72wbiq/wish/191739731 Similar to the functioning panels at the middle school, solar energy can be used to fully sustain houses, companies, and other buildings while also sometimes having a surplus of energy that can be released into the community for reuse.]]> 2017-09-27 15:59:25 UTC https://padlet.com/caroline_mccrary1/24c0rv72wbiq/wish/191739731 https://padlet.com/caroline_mccrary1/24c0rv72wbiq/wish/191740903 The most toxic component of a computer is the lead embedded within the monitor. When computers are recycled, they are disassembled into their basic parts. ]]> 2017-09-27 16:02:01 UTC https://padlet.com/caroline_mccrary1/24c0rv72wbiq/wish/191740903 https://padlet.com/caroline_mccrary1/24c0rv72wbiq/wish/191741502 DC power must be converted to AC. And when there are solar panels on the roof to get the power need there has to be power running to the house, and by this the homeowner gains credit while using solar energy. ]]> 2017-09-27 16:03:17 UTC https://padlet.com/caroline_mccrary1/24c0rv72wbiq/wish/191741502 https://padlet.com/caroline_mccrary1/24c0rv72wbiq/wish/191742068 Wind turbines are estimated to produce 20% of electricity by the year 2030, making them a much greater power source than I had imagined. The wind on Earth is controlled by the sun heating different areas at different rates, meaning that these turbines operate using the sun.]]> 2017-09-27 16:04:16 UTC https://padlet.com/caroline_mccrary1/24c0rv72wbiq/wish/191742068 https://padlet.com/caroline_mccrary1/24c0rv72wbiq/wish/191742246 water plants are running 24 hours a day 7 days a week and produces 54 million gallons in a day. Chlorine is used to disinfect the water. ]]> 2017-09-27 16:04:36 UTC https://padlet.com/caroline_mccrary1/24c0rv72wbiq/wish/191742246 https://padlet.com/caroline_mccrary1/24c0rv72wbiq/wish/191742462 Wind farms are located in large underpopulated areas to catch wind and create electricity. The blades can actually move faster than the wind is moving as well because of the use of lift to generate power. However the use of this form of renewable energy is meeting growing criticism with the rise in deaths of birds who run into the turbines and fall to the ground. Some ecologists are heavily against turbines due to their negative impact. ]]> 2017-09-27 16:05:00 UTC https://padlet.com/caroline_mccrary1/24c0rv72wbiq/wish/191742462 https://padlet.com/caroline_mccrary1/24c0rv72wbiq/wish/191742683 When oil is depleted the production of plastic will decrease, and as harmless as spray paint may seem it is considered a hazardous household waste. While capping may seem like a good idea the waste can remain for several decades. ]]> 2017-09-27 16:05:26 UTC https://padlet.com/caroline_mccrary1/24c0rv72wbiq/wish/191742683 https://padlet.com/caroline_mccrary1/24c0rv72wbiq/wish/191745803 The sun in considered an ultimate source of energy that drives wind power, while wind farms are placed in no regions will low human population. And hopefully by 2030 20% of electricity will come from wind power as move forward in this direction. ]]> 2017-09-27 16:11:32 UTC https://padlet.com/caroline_mccrary1/24c0rv72wbiq/wish/191745803 https://padlet.com/caroline_mccrary1/24c0rv72wbiq/wish/191746193 To address global warming, the University of Florida athletic program planted trees and reduced local energy use. The trees that were planted offset carbon being generated by sequestering the carbon dioxide in the air as the tree grows. ]]> 2017-09-27 16:12:19 UTC https://padlet.com/caroline_mccrary1/24c0rv72wbiq/wish/191746193 https://padlet.com/caroline_mccrary1/24c0rv72wbiq/wish/191747862 Within the past 20 years or so the electronic mass production has led to "e-waste" which the old monitors contain led in the glass of the screen. Other examples include computers, DVD players and microwaves. ]]> 2017-09-27 16:15:37 UTC https://padlet.com/caroline_mccrary1/24c0rv72wbiq/wish/191747862 https://padlet.com/caroline_mccrary1/24c0rv72wbiq/wish/191748008 The waste water treatment treats 14.9 million gallons of water a day. The plants use microorganisms to get ride of the nitrates in the water. Biosolids are produced during the cleaning process and is made of microorganisms and solid waste. The biosolid can be used for crops. ]]> 2017-09-27 16:15:52 UTC https://padlet.com/caroline_mccrary1/24c0rv72wbiq/wish/191748008 https://padlet.com/caroline_mccrary1/24c0rv72wbiq/wish/191748124 Once a groundwater supply is contaminated with marine water, it remains contaminated forever. The FDA regulates the bottled water industry to make sure it's safe to consume.]]> 2017-09-27 16:16:06 UTC https://padlet.com/caroline_mccrary1/24c0rv72wbiq/wish/191748124 https://padlet.com/caroline_mccrary1/24c0rv72wbiq/wish/191748523 A challenge to using solar-generated electricity in places not connected to a power grid is the lack of efficient and inexpensive battery technology. This surplus of energy generates value to the homeowner when is is needed.]]> 2017-09-27 16:16:52 UTC https://padlet.com/caroline_mccrary1/24c0rv72wbiq/wish/191748523 https://padlet.com/caroline_mccrary1/24c0rv72wbiq/wish/191750479 Waste-water treatment plants use chlorine to purify the water, and possible solids settle in a location called the clarifier. Biosolids can be taken from this location and used as fertilizer. ]]> 2017-09-27 16:20:24 UTC https://padlet.com/caroline_mccrary1/24c0rv72wbiq/wish/191750479 https://padlet.com/caroline_mccrary1/24c0rv72wbiq/wish/191750893 Lead is a hazardous material found in electronics that makes them important to recycle. Mercury is a hazardous material found in fluorescent light bulbs. ]]> 2017-09-27 16:21:10 UTC https://padlet.com/caroline_mccrary1/24c0rv72wbiq/wish/191750893 https://padlet.com/caroline_mccrary1/24c0rv72wbiq/wish/191751033 The University of Florida has reached out to apart of the growth carbon emission, they reduced energy consumption and planted trees which decreased the production of carbon dioxide. By being a popular football team to get the fans to the games they have to travel by cars, planes, buses, etc that contain fossil fuels. ]]> 2017-09-27 16:21:26 UTC https://padlet.com/caroline_mccrary1/24c0rv72wbiq/wish/191751033 https://padlet.com/caroline_mccrary1/24c0rv72wbiq/wish/191752648 Electronic Waste are one of the most toxic waste, because they have lead within the monitor. DVD players, microwave, and computers all contain lead. Recycling the computers improperly can lead to "lead' running to groundwater and so on. ]]> 2017-09-27 16:24:39 UTC https://padlet.com/caroline_mccrary1/24c0rv72wbiq/wish/191752648 https://padlet.com/caroline_mccrary1/24c0rv72wbiq/wish/191752685 The Food and Drug Administration regulates the bottled water industry. Groundwater is considered to be the safest source for drinking water because the water is filtered through the soil. ]]> 2017-09-27 16:24:45 UTC https://padlet.com/caroline_mccrary1/24c0rv72wbiq/wish/191752685 https://padlet.com/caroline_mccrary1/24c0rv72wbiq/wish/191753481 The ultimate source of energy that drives wind power is the sun. Wind power will hopefully take up 20% of of our electricity by the year 2030.]]> 2017-09-27 16:26:05 UTC https://padlet.com/caroline_mccrary1/24c0rv72wbiq/wish/191753481 https://padlet.com/caroline_mccrary1/24c0rv72wbiq/wish/191754219 If you flush your cell phone down the toilet, you will be able to find it in the bar screen at the waste water treatment plant. Biosolids are a product of waste water treatment plants that are used for fertilizers for farm fields. ]]> 2017-09-27 16:27:19 UTC https://padlet.com/caroline_mccrary1/24c0rv72wbiq/wish/191754219 https://padlet.com/caroline_mccrary1/24c0rv72wbiq/wish/191755136 The university of Florida has attempted to reduce carbon emissions at its games by promoting programs that reduced fossil fuel usage. Its fans are responsible for the fossil fuels used going to and from the campus]]> 2017-09-27 16:29:15 UTC https://padlet.com/caroline_mccrary1/24c0rv72wbiq/wish/191755136 https://padlet.com/caroline_mccrary1/24c0rv72wbiq/wish/191756001 Florida's attempts to sequester and reduce carbon are the first major attempts from a large university to make a significant impact on atmospheric carbon levels.]]> 2017-09-27 16:30:54 UTC https://padlet.com/caroline_mccrary1/24c0rv72wbiq/wish/191756001 https://padlet.com/caroline_mccrary1/24c0rv72wbiq/wish/191756635 Electronic waster is much more dangerous than people generally think. The lead levels in this form of waste can be dangerously applied to the atmosphere if burned.]]> 2017-09-27 16:32:04 UTC https://padlet.com/caroline_mccrary1/24c0rv72wbiq/wish/191756635 https://padlet.com/caroline_mccrary1/24c0rv72wbiq/wish/191756911 If a home uses a large supply of solar panels to generate electricity, but has no battery system, surplus electricity that is produced is usually released into the power grid for others to use. The awesome thing about this is it generates some credit to the homeowner.]]> 2017-09-27 16:32:39 UTC https://padlet.com/caroline_mccrary1/24c0rv72wbiq/wish/191756911 https://padlet.com/caroline_mccrary1/24c0rv72wbiq/wish/191757996 Recycling is a more sustainable method to remove waste from Earth without leaving as large of an ecological footprint that could be detrimental.]]> 2017-09-27 16:35:01 UTC https://padlet.com/caroline_mccrary1/24c0rv72wbiq/wish/191757996 https://padlet.com/caroline_mccrary1/24c0rv72wbiq/wish/191758042 Electronics produce a sizable amount of waste product. They are also recycled and sent to developing countries to support their growth and sustainability. ]]> 2017-09-27 16:35:05 UTC https://padlet.com/caroline_mccrary1/24c0rv72wbiq/wish/191758042 https://padlet.com/caroline_mccrary1/24c0rv72wbiq/wish/191758134 Electronics contain harmful elements like lead. Fluorescent light-bulbs contain mercury from vaporization. Things like biodegradable waste can remain for decades in a landfill. ]]> 2017-09-27 16:35:14 UTC https://padlet.com/caroline_mccrary1/24c0rv72wbiq/wish/191758134 https://padlet.com/caroline_mccrary1/24c0rv72wbiq/wish/191758987 Waste water is purified in waste water treatment plants with chlorine and other chemical processes to reuse water.]]> 2017-09-27 16:36:58 UTC https://padlet.com/caroline_mccrary1/24c0rv72wbiq/wish/191758987 https://padlet.com/caroline_mccrary1/24c0rv72wbiq/wish/191760005 Groundwater is one of the safest forms of water consumption due to the natural filtration and little chance of being polluted.]]> 2017-09-27 16:38:57 UTC https://padlet.com/caroline_mccrary1/24c0rv72wbiq/wish/191760005 https://padlet.com/caroline_mccrary1/24c0rv72wbiq/wish/191760563 When a home running on solar power can't produce enough energy to support themselves they can rely on the power grid, but if they produce too much, the can release it for others to use and gain credit.]]> 2017-09-27 16:40:08 UTC https://padlet.com/caroline_mccrary1/24c0rv72wbiq/wish/191760563