Plan of action
Step 1In joining this effort, it is a great idea to start in one's home. Driving fuel-efficient cars, car-pooling, and using renewable energy sources is a great way to start off your endeavor! Even small tasks like riding a bicycle more often can help our cause.
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step 2Remember! Raising awareness for any good cause is essential. It would be much easier to deal with smog issues if everyone knows what smog is and how it harms our beautiful communities.
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More ACTIONS TO TAKE
1. Consume less meat
Cows and other bearers of red meats drink 11 times more water, and release 5 times more methane than their poultry
counterparts. This agribusiness is a more deleterious factor of greenhouse gas emissions compared to the burning of fossil
fuels.
2. Don't buy "fast-fashion"
Fast fashion is the selling of trending clothing at extremely low prices. These "trendy" clothing all end up in landfills after a
new fashion "cycle" or "season" starts, guaranteed to take over at least 15 million tons of textile waste. Furthermore, if these
clothing are made of genetically modified cotton sprayed with carcinogens, it can cause water contamination to neighboring
non-GMO crops, reduce biodiversity, and also have negative impacts on human health.
3. Line dry your clothes
Running a clothes dryer is equivalent to utilizing 225 light bulbs an hour. A dryer uses 5 times as much energy as the washer,
and by changing to line dry, 1/3 of their carbon footprint can be saved. 95% of Italians don't even own dryers, so they line
dry all their clothes. It's about time we follow in their footsteps!
4. Unplug devices
All electronics draw in electricity-even when its powered down. This action is responsible for draining up to $19 billion dollars in energy annually, increasing everyone's carbon footprint in the world.
Cows and other bearers of red meats drink 11 times more water, and release 5 times more methane than their poultry
counterparts. This agribusiness is a more deleterious factor of greenhouse gas emissions compared to the burning of fossil
fuels.
2. Don't buy "fast-fashion"
Fast fashion is the selling of trending clothing at extremely low prices. These "trendy" clothing all end up in landfills after a
new fashion "cycle" or "season" starts, guaranteed to take over at least 15 million tons of textile waste. Furthermore, if these
clothing are made of genetically modified cotton sprayed with carcinogens, it can cause water contamination to neighboring
non-GMO crops, reduce biodiversity, and also have negative impacts on human health.
3. Line dry your clothes
Running a clothes dryer is equivalent to utilizing 225 light bulbs an hour. A dryer uses 5 times as much energy as the washer,
and by changing to line dry, 1/3 of their carbon footprint can be saved. 95% of Italians don't even own dryers, so they line
dry all their clothes. It's about time we follow in their footsteps!
4. Unplug devices
All electronics draw in electricity-even when its powered down. This action is responsible for draining up to $19 billion dollars in energy annually, increasing everyone's carbon footprint in the world.
An article written by the fume fighters to the public
A CITY OF SMOG
Written by: Angela Zhu from the Fume Fighters
Date: 12/1/2019
Smog, or photo-chemical smog, is produced when sunlight and nitrogen oxide react to create minuscule particles. If particles are inhaled, they can cause major damage in the lungs. Nitrogen oxide is commonly released through vehicle emissions, which is why urban areas have higher amounts of smog. Smog can cause coughing and throat irritation. These effects are compounded in the elderly, children, and those that suffer from asthma. Exposure to high amounts of smog can cause breathing difficulty and lung damage. It is not only harmful to humans, it is also harmful to the environment/green life around us, and the animals around the world and in our homes. It has devastating effects on societies all across the world, and it is of utmost importance that we should save not only ourselves, but also our planet, from the looming threat that is in our cities and homes.
Our group the fume fighters formed to find a solution and spread awareness about such a pivotal issue. We wanted to expand the knowledge that we gained through research and educate people both in Long Island and in New York City.
We were able to make a presentation in front of elementary school students from Jackson elementary. This was a great experience for us because we got to share what we have learned during this process and also provides something fun and interactive for the students. We got to ask them questions and they responded with great interest and we felt more inspired to push our ideas out into the public and spread knowledge about smog.
Our trip to NYC not only opened our eyes to how badly smog affected our city but also the lack of education with NYC‘s residents. Many people were unaware of smog but they all agreed that smog is an issue that is not highlighted in the news as much as it should be. After interviewing many people, we realized that our team was tackling an issue and spreading awareness about something that plagues our city.
We interviewed some middle school and high school teachers that gave us different viewpoints on people’s approaches to smog. Our team will also host a seminar in the library to further educate people about smog and different ways to combat it.
We want to, as a team, educate people about the dangers of smog and contribute to a global search for a solution.
Written by: Angela Zhu from the Fume Fighters
Date: 12/1/2019
Smog, or photo-chemical smog, is produced when sunlight and nitrogen oxide react to create minuscule particles. If particles are inhaled, they can cause major damage in the lungs. Nitrogen oxide is commonly released through vehicle emissions, which is why urban areas have higher amounts of smog. Smog can cause coughing and throat irritation. These effects are compounded in the elderly, children, and those that suffer from asthma. Exposure to high amounts of smog can cause breathing difficulty and lung damage. It is not only harmful to humans, it is also harmful to the environment/green life around us, and the animals around the world and in our homes. It has devastating effects on societies all across the world, and it is of utmost importance that we should save not only ourselves, but also our planet, from the looming threat that is in our cities and homes.
Our group the fume fighters formed to find a solution and spread awareness about such a pivotal issue. We wanted to expand the knowledge that we gained through research and educate people both in Long Island and in New York City.
We were able to make a presentation in front of elementary school students from Jackson elementary. This was a great experience for us because we got to share what we have learned during this process and also provides something fun and interactive for the students. We got to ask them questions and they responded with great interest and we felt more inspired to push our ideas out into the public and spread knowledge about smog.
Our trip to NYC not only opened our eyes to how badly smog affected our city but also the lack of education with NYC‘s residents. Many people were unaware of smog but they all agreed that smog is an issue that is not highlighted in the news as much as it should be. After interviewing many people, we realized that our team was tackling an issue and spreading awareness about something that plagues our city.
We interviewed some middle school and high school teachers that gave us different viewpoints on people’s approaches to smog. Our team will also host a seminar in the library to further educate people about smog and different ways to combat it.
We want to, as a team, educate people about the dangers of smog and contribute to a global search for a solution.