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PROS and CONS: Corn Plastic
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- There are many available ways of reducing pollution, and some of these are very easy to do
- Eliminating greenhouse gas emissions and vehicle use can help protect the environment
- Choose appliances and vehicles which are very energy efficient, and conserve energy whenever possible



Our world is full of paradoxes and contradictions. Here is an example of such a paradox, though, if we look at it closely, we can find out that this contradiction is based on very simple and "tangible" reasons.
In 1970 and 1977, the U.S. Congress amended the Clean Air Act. This provided for the exemption of coal-burning power plants built before 1977. At that time, a logical opinion was spread throughout the public that these plants should be exempted as they were going to be upgraded or replaced with new facilities. If that had been done, the level of their pollution would have been reduced and the exemption could have been justified. Somehow, though, this did not happen. Most of these plants were not replaced with new ones. Even though there have been many studies conducted and research that has supported the harmful effect of such plants on human health and the environment, nothing has changed. These old plants are allowed to operate under the least protective standards. This means that their emissions outputs can be 2 to 13 times greater than the emissions of new plants. Continue Reading »

What is CO2 sequestration, how does it work, and what are the benefits? These are questions asked by many, and most do not understand the process or the concept. There are two main types of CO2 sequestration: geological sequestration and terrestrial sequestration. CO2 sequestration is the process of placing CO2 (carbon dioxide) in a place where it is unable to affect the atmosphere; essentially, it is a safekeeping process. Carbon is one of the greenhouse gases released from the burning of fossil fuels and other sources, and these gases are one of the biggest causes of global warming today.
Terrestrial sequestration of CO2 is the use of plants and various microorganisms in soil to remove carbon from the atmosphere. This method involves enhancing plants and soil components to increase their absorption of carbon from the atmosphere. There are many methods used in this process, including planting trees, preserving forests, and reducing or eliminating till farming practices. These are some of the most common methods. Research is being conducted to decipher the genetic codes of soil microbes that store carbon so more grasses and trees that grow rapidly - thus able to remove more carbon from the atmosphere at a faster rate - can be planted and grown. Continue Reading »













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