APES Digital Album by Matthew Yen https://padlet.com/matthewyen01/xq564vu31h6b Year End Project en-us 2019-05-19 04:47:30 UTC 2026-02-26 05:43:14 UTC hello@padlet.com https://imgglb.padletcdn.com/v13/image?t=g_auto&url=https%3A%2F%2Fpadlet.net%2Ficons%2Fpng%2F1f30e.png Unit 2. The Living World matthewyen01 https://padlet.com/matthewyen01/xq564vu31h6b/wish/361450288 This map is an appropriate representation since it covers the topic of major aquatic biomes around the world and the effects of heat stress that leads to coral bleaching. I chose this image because coral reefs are very essential to humans and marine ecosystems, protecting coastlines from devastating tropical storms and providing habitats for a variety of marine organisms. 

2018. Coral Bleaching During & Since the 2014-2017 Global Coral Bleaching Event, NOAA Satellite and Information Service. Retrieved from https://coralreefwatch.noaa.gov/satellite/analyses_guidance/global_coral_bleaching_2014-17_status.php.


]]> 2019-05-19 04:55:32 UTC https://padlet.com/matthewyen01/xq564vu31h6b/wish/361450288 Unit 3. Population matthewyen01 https://padlet.com/matthewyen01/xq564vu31h6b/wish/361450369 This graph is an appropriate representation since it covers the topic of global annual population growth rate. I chose this image since it is interesting to be able to visualize how the growth rate of the human population is following a decreasing trend. Through stewardship, I believe that the decreasing population growth rate can be assisted through education of women and access to contraceptive technologies so that the stresses of an unsustainable population will not become a problem in the future. 

Roser, M., Ritchie, H., & Ortiz-Ospina, E. 2013. World Population Growth, Our World in Data. Retrieved from https://ourworldindata.org/world-population-growth.


]]> 2019-05-19 04:57:27 UTC https://padlet.com/matthewyen01/xq564vu31h6b/wish/361450369 Unit 4. Land and Water Use matthewyen01 https://padlet.com/matthewyen01/xq564vu31h6b/wish/361450425 This photograph that I took is an appropriate representation as it covers the topic of national forests, with this one being Inyo National Forest. I chose this image because it emphasizes the benefits of having federally protected forested lands and the opportunities it provides for enjoyment. Through stewardship, I believe that we can maintain these forested lands through federal protection so that they may be preserved for future generations to experience. ]]> 2019-05-19 04:58:59 UTC https://padlet.com/matthewyen01/xq564vu31h6b/wish/361450425 Unit 5. Energy Resources and Consumption matthewyen01 https://padlet.com/matthewyen01/xq564vu31h6b/wish/361450531 This infographic is an appropriate representation since it refers to the actions that need to be taken in order for renewable energy to be implemented. I chose this infographic because it includes tips on how renewable energy can be used to power the majority of electrical uses in the future. Through stewardship, I believe that using alternative energy sources such as wind and solar are important, but also important is the efficiency of energy storage and use. 

2013. Ramping Up Renewables, Union of Concerned Scientists. Retrieved from 
https://www.ucsusa.org/clean-energy/increase-renewable-energy/infographic-ramping-up-renewable-energy.


]]> 2019-05-19 05:02:03 UTC https://padlet.com/matthewyen01/xq564vu31h6b/wish/361450531 Unit 6. Pollution matthewyen01 https://padlet.com/matthewyen01/xq564vu31h6b/wish/361450619 This photograph that I took appropriately represents this unit as it covers the topic of air pollution. I chose this photograph because in Houston and many other major cities, cars are one the most significant sources of air pollutants such as nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxides, and ozone. Through stewardship, I believe that we can continue to use motorized vehicles, but more efficiently through public transportation methods and even push for more energy efficient engines. ]]> 2019-05-19 05:04:49 UTC https://padlet.com/matthewyen01/xq564vu31h6b/wish/361450619 Unit 6. Pollution (cont.) matthewyen01 https://padlet.com/matthewyen01/xq564vu31h6b/wish/361450700 This cartoon appropriately represents this unit as it refers to the tremendous amounts of water pollution that we release into the ocean. I chose this cartoon because it captures how many people perceive the issue of pollution as insignificant. Through stewardship, I believe that we can continue our daily lives, but with a few changes, such as using reusable products and also recycling plastic waste in order to avoid polluting the oceans with tons of non-degradable plastic. 

Pett, J. 2018. Joel Pett’s Editorial Cartoons, Cartoonist Group. Retrieved from 
http://www.cartoonistgroup.com/store/add.php?iid=174066.


]]> 2019-05-19 05:06:51 UTC https://padlet.com/matthewyen01/xq564vu31h6b/wish/361450700 Unit 7. Global Change matthewyen01 https://padlet.com/matthewyen01/xq564vu31h6b/wish/361450811 This cartoon appropriately represents this unit as it covers the topic of climate change through the severe storms that occur as a result of global warming. I chose this cartoon because it refers to Hurricane Harvey, which impacted Texas back in 2017 and directly affected me and many others in Houston due to the high flood waters. Through stewardship, I believe that we can make a difference in the global goal of reducing global warming by increasing our use of alternative energy resources. 

Chappatte, P. 2017. On Hurricane Harvey, The New York Times. Retrieved from 
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/29/opinion/hurricane-harvey-climate-change.html.


]]> 2019-05-19 05:10:18 UTC https://padlet.com/matthewyen01/xq564vu31h6b/wish/361450811 Unit 1. Earth Systems and Resources matthewyen01 https://padlet.com/matthewyen01/xq564vu31h6b/wish/361450855 This infographic is an appropriate representation for this unit since it covers the unit of global water resources and use. I chose this image because it emphasizes the amount of water stress that is faced by countries around the globe, with many countries projected to lack access to freshwater sources by 2040. Through stewardship, I believe that our freshwater use can be reduced, especially in the irrigation sector through more efficient uses, such as drip irrigation, scheduling, compost and mulch, and also capturing and storing water. 

2018. In Graphics World Water Crisis, Home Decor Ideas. Retrieved from https://www.eicee.org/in-graphics-world-water-crisis-images-frompo.html.


]]> 2019-05-19 05:11:39 UTC https://padlet.com/matthewyen01/xq564vu31h6b/wish/361450855 matthewyen01 https://padlet.com/matthewyen01/xq564vu31h6b/wish/361588564 2019-05-20 02:53:22 UTC https://padlet.com/matthewyen01/xq564vu31h6b/wish/361588564