Enviromental Project by derek

Historical Context

derekm212 — 2015-09-16 16:20:20 UTC

In ancient Rome the aqueducts contaminated the tap water with high amounts of lead. It wasn't enough lead to kill the entire empire but It killed and got a lot of people sick.

http://www.theguardian.com/science/2014/apr/21/ancient-rome-tap-water-contaminated-lead-researchers

Process of fracking

thomas104 — 2015-09-17 15:43:04 UTC

http://info.acoustiblok.com/Portals/35535/images/fracking%20how%20it%20works%202%20D%20drawing.jpg

Problem

derekm212 — 2015-09-17 15:44:29 UTC

It is partially because of fracking that Methane gas leaks into the drinking water. When the gas is extracted the pipes that bring it to the surface have an outer lining of cement, which seals the pipe in to prevent leaks. But the cement doesn't always keep the gas in, which is why leaks occur, not from the tank that they are held in as people have come to believe.

Idea

hector_johnson1 — 2015-09-21 14:05:36 UTC

The solution to this issue would be to enclose the pipe in a rubber material that pipe would then be surrounded in a bigger pipe that would also be surrounded with a rather thick layer of rubber. To prevent a leak from occurring which would keep the methane out of the drinking water, reducing health problems that come from consumin methane.

Need

derekm212 — 2015-09-21 15:23:20 UTC

In the D/FW area the pipes that are used by fracking companies to extract methane gas leak. Even though the pipes are surrounded by concrete it is too brittle and does not have the ability to Seal the pipe to prevent the leaks. The methane leaks are contaminating the drinking water around these fracking sites.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonkblog/wp/2014/09/15/study-bad-fracking-techniques-let-methane-flow-into-drinking-water/

Self Healing Rubber

derekm212 — 2015-09-21 15:49:28 UTC

The rubber that would surround the pipe is a new type of self healing rubber. This rubber can be torn apart and then pressed back together and then it is ready to rip and stretch again. This rubber can also be stretched to extreme measures and still return to its original length and state.

http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/self-healing-rubber-keeps-stretching-after-rip/

Historical Context

derekm212 — 2015-09-22 00:54:29 UTC

Natural gas is similar to salt back in ancient times. we need natural gas now to generate gas for power and for money just like in ancient times the ancient people such as the Greece would valuable salt very highly and would use it to preserve meats and sell it to maintain great profits. salt back in ancient times was a translation for salary as it was so expensive and a delicacy such as natural gas and fossil fuels are highly valued today.

-http://www.saltworks.us/salt_info/si_HistoryOfSalt.asp

-http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?id=GALE%7CA83699656&v=2.1&u=j061911001&it=r&p=GPS&sw=w&asid=7be6280bca393ffaff06e9d8956cea38

Historical Context

derekm212 — 2015-09-22 14:34:02 UTC

The ancient Mayans relied on chocolate to have a business and economic opportunity. such as today we rely on it for power and for economical opportunity as well

http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?id=GALE%7CA85103769&v=2.1&u=tlc119114582&it=r&p=GPS&sw=w&asid=3b1ee3be04248e2081daf1409ec952ea

Citations

derekm212 — 2015-09-22 15:38:53 UTC

--Schnetzer, Amanda Watson. "Salt: A World History: although common and inexpensive today, salt has been `one of the most sought-after commodities in human history.' (Books: the world in a grain of salt)." Insight on the News 11 Mar. 2002: 29. General OneFile. Web. 22 Sept. 2015.

--"Time trip." Current Events, a Weekly Reader publication 26 Apr. 2002: 2+. Global Issues in Context. Web. 22 Sept. 2015.

--Mufson, Steven .. "Study: Bad Fracking Techniques Let Methane Flow into Drinking Water." Washington Post. The Washington Post, 15 Sept. 2015. Web. 22 Sept. 2015.

--Minkel, JR .. "Self-Healing Rubber Keeps on Stretching, Rip after Rip."Scientific American Global RSS. Scientific American, 21 Feb. 2008. Web. 22 Sept. 2015.

--Sample, Ian .. "Ancient Rome's Tap Water Heavily Contaminated with Lead, Researchers Say." The Guardian. The Guardian, 21 Apr. 2014. Web. 22 Sept. 2015.

--Zoske, Mark .. "History Of Salt." History of Salt. Salt Works, 1 Jan. 2015. Web. 22 Sept. 2015.

hector_johnson1 — 2015-09-24 02:38:15 UTC