Tree desk

Everybody knows how desks are made from trees. This hurts the economy in both the short and long run by cutting numerous trees to hold businessmen or women laptops and other important work. This is why their has been a new invention called a standing tree desk. Only thing necessary that would need to be done is to strap a laptop stand to a tree. Everyone always says that sitting down inside away from fresh air is nowhere close to being healthy. So a standing tree desk will involve you standing up in clean fresh air.

for more information click link below:
http://www.treehugger.com/gadgets/we-love-this-desk-can-you-guess-why.html

Environmental Buisness leaders

Many business owners don't take into account of others when it comes to how they impact the world. which is not right considering that we the consumers are necessary for the businesses to grow. This is why we need to work together to make these businesses become environmentally friendly in order to keep our business with them. Steve Howard has worked in the environment field for many years and is also trying to convince these owners to change their views on the environment. If you press the link below you will See one of his popular TED videos that addresses his claims.

http://www.treehugger.com/corporate-responsibility/steve-howard-why-businesses-all-in-for-environment-video.html

Air Squats

Russia is trying their hardest to make sure all their athletes are fit and ready for the upcoming Olympics. It seems their not stopping at making sure their athletes are fit but also the rest of their citizens. In Moscow you could receive a free subway ticket if you can perform 30 squats in front of an automated machine. It is an excellent invention to maintain physical health within the people. It would be wonderful to see plenty of other cities and countries to piggyback of this idea and make more common exercising machines. 
For more information click link below:
http://www.treehugger.com/culture/do-30-air-squats-and-get-free-subway-ride-moscow.html

Earths Fate?

Easter island's end article is very similar to New England forests come full circle article. In the beginning of both areas there was beautiful undisturbed areas. After the people began to pollute the areas the space became gruesome and people decided to leave their mess behind. After many years of being untouched again the areas started turning itself back to its original form but it has a long way to go before it goes completely back. Easter islands end can be a foreshadow of the fate of the entire earth. If people don't change their habits around bad the earth may become gruesome and uninhabitable. It also may become impossible for it to ring itself back together.

Jog and Type

Do you ever feel like you pend to much time on the computer? Don't feel like you spend enough time in the gym. Well the pedal power team has found a solution to all your problems. pedal power wants u to have a workstation where we to cycle while working on your computer. This is environmentally friendly because the computer doesn't not need to be plugged in to charge which saves electricity. This also saves each family money by not needing to buy a gym pass or pay too high an electricity bill. "There are a billion bicycles in the world today -- nearly one in every home. One day, we hope to see every household charging phones, processing food, and pumping water with pedal power," states the Pedal Power team. The design not only works for your computer but also for many other electronic devices. Pedal Power has launched a Kickstarter campaign that is already half way to its funding goal after just a few days of going live.

for more information check the link below:
http://www.treehugger.com/gadgets/pedal-power-your-laptop-cycling-generator.html

Katy Perry

Everyone loves listening to music. Why? They love it because nothing bad happens after your done listening to your favorite playlist. At least it used to be like that before the existence of Katy Perry. It isn't exactly the fought of Katy Perry's voice or album. It is more the fought of the package her album it is in. It is packaged in a paper that can be planted and flowers would grow in the spring. Who could hate that? Australia sure does. Australian authorities have quarantined the international shipments of the albums to make sure that the seeds contained within do not present a problem for potential invasive species. Invasive species has became a huge threat to Australia because of its fragile biodiversity. Strict laws has given border control to confiscate Katy Perry's album Prism. Australia may never be able to hear the prism album.


For more info click the link below:
http://www.treehugger.com/culture/australia-says-katy-perry-new-album-prism-biohazard.html

Beautiful Weather

Many schools have started their learning sessions months ago with only breaks on holidays. At Calvary Christian School in Georgia the students were asked to take a break from their usual studies. It was stated that this break was taken because of the weather. It was not because of horrible weather though but because of good weather. Meteorologist agreed with the school and stated that it was a disruptively pleasant day. The children were reminded of the immense beauty behind the school walls.
For more info go to:
http://www.treehugger.com/culture/georgia-school-cancels-class-because-weather-too-nice-keep-kids-indoors.html

Dumpster Life

Many teachers only teach in their classroom without any hand-on activities. Well for Jeff Wilson, an environmentalist college teacher in Austin, Texas, this is not the case. He calls his hand on activity the Dumpster Project, which involves him living in a dumpster for a year. This project is used to explain the consumption levels of the American lifestyle. With the help of his college students he wants to prove that living comfortably doesn't need to be expensive or have lots of materials.
For more information check the link below:
http://www.treehugger.com/sustainable-product-design/professor-dumpster-jeff-wilson-live-teach-out-of-dumpster.html

The Yarnell Hill Fire

The Yarnell Hill fire struck last summer in august. This fire is recorded to be one of the worst in history. This fire alone killed nineteen firefighters while facing the fire. Although there were negative events after the fire, there was a positive.  A miracle raccoon survived the horrendous fire and is now a symbol of hope for the community. The raccoon was injured but was soon sent to wildlife rescue. The raccoon was soon named Grace. Although Grace had weeks of recovery she is unable to return to the wild. Grace will soon be sent to the Heritage Park Zoological Sanctuary to be an inspiration.

For information check out:
http://www.treehugger.com/natural-sciences/miracle-raccoon-survives-wildfire-brings-hope-community.html

No Cellphones

We all know what we can and cant do during a thunderstorm. But have you ever thought of not being able to use your phone during one. Well in china their is a new rule in order to not use a cellphone during a storm. They have put up multiple signs up stating this new rule. The reason behind doing this is because of recent deaths that they believe is a serious problem. Research has stated that it may be bad to use a corded telephone because of its direct connection to outside wires. But considering that cellphones do not have a physical connection the lighting can not strike it. This means that it is perfectly safe to use cellphones during a storm. but this is not the case in china, where authorities are enforcing the rule.

For more information check out this link:

http://www.treehugger.com/gadgets/it-safe-use-cell-phone-during-thunderstorm.html

This might be the saddest topic on this blog. Although its still worth talking about. by now you have probably realized that the human body is recycled after death. But what happens to your clothes that are put into the casket with the deceased. most people wear synthetic fabrics that don't break down like hemp, silk, and, cotton. Pia Interlandi, fashion designer created biodegradable garments. She got this idea after having to dress her grandfather for his funeral.  "It's a big bag of nutrients and water and protein. When you place it into the earth, I think the garment is almost like wrapping paper". ~ Interlandi. From now on I'm going to try to write about happier topics.
For more information on this topic view:
http://www.treehugger.com/sustainable-product-design/designer-creates-decomposable-garments-funerals.html

?????

A couple of questions popped into my mind today while at school. I just thought it would be right for me to share them with you. My first question is "how do plants protect themselves from predators?" My second question was "how do plants change colors in different seasons?" Have fun pondering on those questions.

非核 (Nuclear Free)

Monday was  considered a good day in Japan. This was the day that Japan turned off their last nuclear reactor which led them to be 100% nuclear-free. The Kansai Electric power turned off the Oi nuclear plant due to necessary inspections. This was the first time that Japan didn't have nuclear activity in decades. Japan hasn't officially selected a date on which they will turn their reactors back on. This means so much because Japan is the worlds third biggest economy. Nuclear plants supply japan with 1/3 of the electricity used. Will America ever be able to make a change which required absolutely no nuclear energy? If a country as technologized as Japan can make such a significant change so  can America.
To view more on a 100% nuclear energy free Japan view link below:
http://www.treehugger.com/energy-policy/japan-shuts-down-its-last-nuclear-reactor-goes-100-nuclear-free.html

Catherine Carbon

Stupid plants. Their always ruining the fun. I only want to travel the world but every time I try those plants think it will be cool to remove me from roaming freely in the air. I was on my way to a continent called North America when this older looking plant decided to catch me and keep me from getting there. I guess my situation could be worse. I could have got absorbed by a newly planted plant that isn't going to die anytime soon. This plant on the other hand looks like its going to die any day now. of course that doesn't really matter considering that I will have to wait what feels like a million years for a human to mine for fossil fuels and once again release me to the air. Once that day comes I will  try my hardest to get to North America. Until then I'm going to work on being more scary in hopes of that those plants would want to stay far away from me.

Who do strollers benefit?

When you think of necessary products to new parents diapers, clothes, and strollers are the first things to approach your mind. This is because strollers are becoming more and more popular to todays society, with newer products always being developed. Not only are these strollers increasing in size but also are the children you may see inside of them. I don't believe strollers are bad to newborns considering that they are unable to walk yet, but once they reach the milestone of walking you should put away the stroller. "Walking stimulates brain processes that cannot be replaced by riding" says Wayne Curtis. Walking teaches children basic skills necessary in life. Walking also allow children to have their own thoughts and gives them freedom to be unique. Although it may be difficult to have a toddler with you that is not in a stroller it must be done in order for that child to live a healthy life.

for more information on these strollers check out:
http://www.treehugger.com/culture/why-strollers-are-making-kids-passive-uninquisitive-and-fat.html

Don't you love mosquitoes. of course you don't and i don't blame you. it also doesn't help that these annoying creature carry malaria. (If you didn't know malaria is a life threatening disease.) The invention is called a kite patch which will repel mosquitoes for up to 48 hours. This patch will basically make you invisible to all mosquitoes.  The patch will easily stick to clothing and various forms of equipment. the reason the Kite patch is truly being developed is because "Malaria continues to kill a child every minute of the day – which is why we’re working 24/7 to build a new approach to help change the game against mosquitoes." - Grey Frandsen, Kite Patch Team Lead. The Kite patch will begin selling in Uganda which is the largest country affected by malaria. Although you may think that you cant possibly wait to get one your going to have to because it could take up to a year to be approved to sell in the US.

For more information on the Kite Patch check the link below:
http://www.treehugger.com/clean-technology/little-patch-acts-invisibility-cloak-mosquitoes.html

Shower Heads

Recently while searching the world wide web i came across a shower head, but this wasn't like your everyday shower head.  This shower head was modernized with some Eco-friendly technology. The shower head is named Uji and will change from green to red, when it turns red it is time to get out. This shower head was made to help encourage shorter showers by cutting shower time by 12 percent. The Uji gives a person seven minutes to shower, which is all you really need. With a $50 price tag this shower head basically pays for itself, saving you about 85/year installed. Mark your calendar because by early 2014 the Uji will be on market and I encourage you to purchase one.

would you like to know more about the uji visit the link below:
http://www.treehugger.com/gadgets/shower-head-turns-green-red-tell-you-when-its-time-get-out.html

Photo challenge

While visiting Florida for summer vacation I stayed in a Disney resort. This resort contained two man made water fountains that look like the images below. i recently found out that these fountains contain fish that breathe the oxygen from the pipes in the fountain.

Tuna, snapper, jellyfish, or shark

Oceana a non-governmental organization has been using their free time wisely. They used the past few years to do undercover work on fish sold at grocery stores, restaurants and sushi venues. Oceana wanted to make sure that the "Tuna" sold at certain places was actually Tuna. well  if your thinking "Of course its Tuna why would they lie to us" than you will surely be surprised by the results. Out of 1200 fish samples collected by Oceana 33% were mislabeled purposely. I hope your not in the mood for sushi at that new sushi place because 74% of the fish sold at sushi venues mislabeled their fish. Maybe your not in the mood for sushi anymore, but you have this weird craving for Tuna. Well... Oceana also discovered that 59% of fish called "tuna" is not tuna. If your still brave enough to eat this than by all means go ahead but remember Oceana warned you.

Would you like to know more about this topic? Check out the link below.

http://www.treehugger.com/ocean-conservation/dna-testing-shows-59-fish-sold-tuna-us-something-else.html

Febreze air effects

An item that not only my house contains but many houses and buildings do is air freshener. the specific type my house has right now is Febreze Air Effects (Hawaiian Aloha). This product contains the following ingredients: odor eliminator, water, fragrance, non-flammable natural propellant, quality control ingredients. you may have noticed that I didn't mention either CFC's or any phosphates, well that's because their aren't any. Those ingredients may make your house smell cleaner but they leave the environment dirtier. So next time your out shopping for air fresheners stay far away from CFC's and phosphates. I personally recommend that you buy Febreze Air Effects (Hawaiian aloha) it smells really good.

Household Items That Impact the Environment

I have multiple things in my house that could impact the environment but I'm only going to list the top 5

1) My family buys a 24 pack of water bottles about twice a week. Which isn't good considering that we are wasting necessary resources. I believe we can fix this problem in my house by buying reusable Eco-friendly water bottles

2) Because of the number of people in my house dirty clothing piles up quickly which causes my house to wash clothing multiple times during the week. washing clothes that often wastes lots of water causing droughts. An easy way to fix this problem would be by scheduling a day out of the week to wash clothing and only wash clothes that day.

3) I recently noticed that my family including me runs the water while brushing their teeth, even when it is not necessary to run the water. Water is a valuable resource that should not  be wasted by running the water when it is not needed. This problem out of the five listed has to be the easiest to fix, the only thing i have to do is turn the knob and the water will turn off.

4) Another issue in my house is lights. The lights in my house are basically on 24/7. As a mater of fact the lights are on while I'm typing this. Lights don't need to be on all the time because its not only wasting energy but it also causes your electric bill to be really high. Imagine the world being in complete darkness, doesn't sound so good does it ? Well its sure to happen if you don't turn the lights off when their not needed.

5) The last thing that i think should be added to this post has to deal with outlets. I get that eventually your going to have to charge your phone, but is it really necessary to have your phone charger plugged into the outlet when it isn't plugged up to your phone. I didn't think so. The energy your wasting on charging an unplugged phone could be used on important things like charging a plugged phone. A quick fix to this problem is to not only unplug the charger from your phone but to also unplug the charger from the wall as soon as it hits 100%

Hi, my name is Niamaka pope. I'm sixteen and attend Westlake high school. I was born in Raleigh, North Carolina. I'm the oldest of three siblings (two girls and one boy). After high school i plan to move to California and attend USC.

The environmental crisis that influenced my concern with the natural world and environmental education was the sinkhole in Florida. i was influenced by this because it seemed that a lot of these things have started happening in Florida. Also this influenced me because I visit Florida every summer and that could have been me trapped in a sink hole. after hearing about the sinkhole I wanted to know how this could happen. it turned out that Florida used to be all swamp water, but then the government took the water from the swamps and built land on top  this land eventually was used to build building and houses over. we re now starting to see the effect of building things on this land.

This deals with me personally because I like visiting Florida over the summer and if things keep going as they are their may not be anything left of Florida to visit.