The practice of Green building is important as it will come with great impact in the reduction of human health and the environment for the entire lifecycle. Within the United States, Green Building can essentially reduce total energy use, consumption of electricity, carbon dioxide emissions, total water consumption, and conserve and restore natural resources. Beyond these benefits, the purpose of Green Building will not only benefit the environment, but as well social and economic sustainability. In the long run, our future generation to come will thank us for making the decision of bettering our communities and our planet.  

Throughout the semester, my goal is to share my knowledge on the importance of this topic with you guys. I hope that I can accomplish this by keeping you informed as I continue to do my research. More on, I hope to understand how Green Building has changed and developed over the years, and if it has been impacted in anyway due to COVID 19. 

As I begin to do intense research on Green Building, I would love to know your comments and suggestions on this topic, as well, is there anything you guys want to learn more about in regard to this topic proposal, so that I can keep you informed.

In this Article, "Everyone Is Tired of Always Staying Silent”: Inside a Worker Rebellion in the Central Valley, Julie Lurie used Information Literacy Framework authority by representing these essential workers by informing us with what is occurring with agricultural workers during this COVID pandemic. Julie Lurie keeps us informed through expressing that these workers' rights are not sufficient, and more needs to happen for them and for those who are working illegally. Throughout the article she keeps the reader informed and keeps them thinking of the information that is being presented. This information is something to keep in mind about and continue to be brought up since not much has changed for agricultural workers since Cesar Chavez movement on better opportunities for agricultural workers.

I have provided a video for you guys to proof that what Veronica has claimed is true. It isn't Primex only, but other companies within the Central Valley who are not protecting their workers through this pandemic.

What key words you used to search: I used, "Renewable energy," "California," "Sustainable energy," "Climate change"

What filters you used in your search: I used resource type, year of publication, subject, and language

How did you select the sources that you decided to read:
Based on the title and reading the abstract is how I selected what to read. More importantly, read the article to see if it was ideal.

What questions do you still have about searching?:

The only question I have, is what would be the best resource type do you recommend to use for writing this letter?

If any questions rise, I will ask away. If anything, I'd like to get some feedback from my peers. What do you do to stay focused while reading any material?

In California, the issue of gas emissions that pollute the environment has negative benefits to the people residing in these areas as many are affected, causing congestions in hospitals. The emissions of these gases will soon increase as the city is still growing with improved infrastructures. By day, millions of metric tons are emitted into the air which interferes with the atmosphere. With the country being ranked first as the producer of electricity from solar and biomass resources, it’s significant that it produces more renewable energy than other states.
My counter-narrative:
If people decide to continue and press politicians to focus on improving the air quality, it can fight the counter-narrative of how wind energy can be disruptive to bird and bird habitat and problems associated with the use and mining of silicon for solar panels. A majority of pollution comes from lithium-ion batteries which are not recycled. If the government would enforce rules like recycling of used batteries in electric vehicles, it would be easier for good healthy habitats for birds.