Biology Is Life !

1. I was unable to live without my plastic for a week only because my shampoo and laundry detergent, which is what i chose is used in my house everyday. I needed those supplies to keep up my hygiene level.

2. I really think that America wouldn't be able to undergo such changes for several reasons: we are extremely lazy; therefore, creating less product. We live in such a self-absorbed country, we think that farming and changing out lives so drastically is "below us." I personally wouldn't mind helping my step dad in the garden, but for the entire country, who buys Prada, Gucci, Coach & Louis Vuitton, it just seems to me that those high class societies and groups would go against such changes and then lead to something similar to the caste system. I am not saying everyone would view farming and agriulture like that, but a majority of the world would react in unmentionable ways.

3. I think that change in agriculture would absolutely affect my life, most of my families time would be depending on what food are we going to produce in order to have tomorrows meals. It would change the entire world, more land would be cleared, this time for farming, not building. I think that many people would have to go shopping for seeds now, not groceries. I think it would drastically change America. A typical day would be waking up, watering the crops, going to school, coming home, doing homework, and then working in the fields. It would be the neolithic revolution all over again. Except before this, it would be that everything is handed to us from other countries and states.

4. There are absolutely other ways to decrease environmental issues but it cannot just be achieved by one country or continent. It would have to be global. We could of course try to elimiate the amount of gas, eliminate plastic and decrease the amount of paper, we could obviously garden more, we could as horrible as it is to say, get rid of cars, or elimiate the gas intake and have it run on a more environmental friendly product such as water. Water is a natural resource there is nothing that says water is of damage to the atmosphere. Transforming major cities would definitely help, but not completely. It would have to, as mentioned earlier, be a global task, not just major cities. Yes they create an increased amount of pollution but its not just them.

TRANSITION!
 

1. I didn't live without a plastic bottle for a week because I use them everyday. If i had not used it for a week i think it would have been really annoying. I wouldn't have been able to bring a water to school with me. I wouldn't have been able to buy a water at lunch. I wouldn't have been able to bring a water from home to lunch because it would have been in a plastic bottle.
2. I don't think the United States would be able to go through a similar change. One of the problems is that Americans don't like to work so if the change made it harder on us no one would even bother trying to change. I think it would affect our standards of living because it would make us appreciate things more.
3. I think it would definitely change my life and the people's around me. A typical day would involve going to school. Then you would come home and help your mom clean rice for dinner. When you went to the grocery store you would have to keep a record of everything that you bought. After you helped your mom with dinner you would have to go work in the fields. I think it would not be a fun situation.
4. There are alternatives to saving our environment. For example you could change all the lightbulbs in your house to energy saving ones.
Click HereI don't think turning major cities into transition towns would be a good idea because it would change the city too much.
 

1. I could not live without my plastic object, which was a water bottle. I need them to drink water at school and other places. As unfriendly it is to the environmnet, I think it is extremely important in our daily lives. They are disposable, light to carry, and are portable. First of all, I would be very thirsty. I agree, I could carry a reusable water bottle, but I don't have any and they're a bit heavier than the normal water bottles. Many people only drink from water bottles and with that gone, they wouldn't have their daily amount of water (8 cups).

2. Honestly, I think America would be able to accomplish this. If we had no other way to turn towards and all the other resources are gone, the people will change. If things stay the way they are now, then very few people will change. People have jobs, kids, money, and food to deal with already, why add more? Some of the public may respond postively, but the majority, I believe, will ignore it or just let someone else do it for them. Some people may be lazy, but othersmight want to and not have the time. Either way, I don't think it will be such a hit in the U.S. unless it is absolutely necessary and it's a life or death situation.

3. I think life would be A LOT different than it is now. People's main interest would be in their crops, the weather, and taking care of their land. I'm not saying that agricultural societies are dumb, but they wouldn't really have that much use for the new technology we have today. Some kids may not have a full education because they have to take care of their parent's land. Who knows, it may bring back the extreme patriarchal societies again! As you can see, life would not be as we know it, a nightmare for some people, but we should care about this and be willing to help at least a little bit.

4. I think we should not transform the bigger cities. It may disrupt the many offices, buildings, and daily life there. Just because we can't transform them completely doesn't mean that we can't clean it up a bit and do whatever we can to make them eco-friendly. We don't have to be so radical and totally change everything, we could start out slow and then move on to bigger things. Raising awareness and volunteers helps to start off from.

CAN WE CHANGE INTO THIS?
 

1.For me it is impossible to live without my skating tool. i skate every single day and i always adjust my skateboard after every few hours. it is torture.

2.we wouldn't be able to chnage like cuba did. we people in america would proably be able to do this in a very long term process and the public would think of it like with blank faces then to start laughing because we dont need to do anything now in our lives.this will probably effect our economy in a bad way because people wont buy stuff so the country wont get money...they will be losing money instead.

3.it would change a lot. everyday you would have to get up and pick food and water it and take care of the food. there would be no food until the plants grow. your life would depend on the food you either grow or kill.

4.there could be another idea besides this one to change the envirment. it would be a bad idea because the country would lose money and we would never get out of debt. Click Here
 

1. For one week, I had to live without my plastic product, which was my iced tea bottles. For the first few days, I had difficulty in resisting the drink. After a few days, however, my ability to live without it became great. I turned to my reuseable water bottle, which I filled with both water and juice alike. Therefore, on top of lessening my use of plastic, I found another way for me to drink at school. This way is also proven to be healthier for the planet. I was overall glad that I had to live without iced tea for one week, because I felt challenged, but still knew that I was making a difference.
2. I beleive that the United States has the ability to go into a recession like Cuba, just not as extreme. America is a huge empire; we won't recess extremely, but we will have problems for certain. It would be nice to switch to a more organic farming society, but I don't think Americans have it in them to make such a change. Many people are stubborn and can't see that in order to get, you may have to give. The economy would suffer, but eventually the country would turn around.
3. Interesting question, and therefore I will provide an interesting answer. My life would be changed drastically if our agricultural ways changed. Supermarket products would be changed to fit local economies. I would probably eat locally grown food most of the time. Imported foods would become something like a treat on a day to day basis. Maybe even my life would change, and I would have to be responsible for the care and growth of a specific crop. As an older teen, I may work on a famr, rather than my country club.
4. Personally I beleive transition towns are a little to extreme. Of course, I do beleive there is somthing else that can be done to cities around our country. Public works and laws to enhance the security of our natural planet would cause I change, I feel. First, however, people need to become engaged in the idea of saving our planet, and must come to terms with the challenges that will be faced on the way to preserving this magnificent celestial work of art.

Click Here
 

1. It was hard to not use liquid soap, because I hate using bar soap. Bar soap is slimy and gross.

2.I do not think that we would be able to have these changes, because we would not cooperate, and we do not want to have to work for our change. Not enough Americans want to help either. I mean I would like to help, but not everyone does.

3. I think that the change in agriculture would really affect the way that the people around me and the way I lived. we would have to really pace the amount of food we could eat. We would have to grow our own food, we could not do all the things that we do now. There would be no time for any other activities. Our society would have to change drastically, we would have to clear lands and make farming land. We would also less job opportunities.

4. We could try to decrease the amount of pollution put into the air by transportation vehicles.I don't think turning major cities into transition towns would be a good idea because it would change the city too much.

Click Here
 

Mr. Johnson I'm using my homweork pass for this blog!!
 

1. Living without a plastic water bottle was challenging. I couldn't bring water to school so I had to use those disgusting water fountains. I also got sick after that week so it may had to have to do with that. I wouldn't ever want to give up using a plastic water bottle ever again.

2. Unfortunately, I do not think Americans can go through the same changes as Cuba did. We don't have enough motivation for that.

3. I think that that would change my life drastically. We would have to change so many things in our daily schedules. There would be less jobs. Also we would have to make our own food. Therefore, we would need to make more room for farming. I enjoy our lifestyle how it is and I don't think Americans would be willing to do this change.

4. We could try to conserve our resources more efficiently. I don't agree with changing major cities.
Click Here
 

1. My item was floss which was enclosed in plastic. I actually had to use it for my personal hygiene; I floss more than once a week so this was hard. If I didn’t floss that could lead to future health problems. I had to give in to use it because it goes to my overall health. Flossing is a very good thing to do in your daily routine.
2. I do not think that the United States could make the big change. There are over a billion people in these 50 states and a lot of them may be stubborn to change. If it helps the country then we should do it! This would most likely change peoples’ daily lives. They may have to cut the things they enjoy out of their schedule.
3. I do think that there would be a change in agriculture in the US. Things that you would normally do when you come home from school will be so much more different. Instead of chilling on the couch or sitting at the computer, you would be on the farm. You would be tending to the crops, milking the cow and so much more. You would have to spare some of the food you eat now. Planning out your food carefully at meal times would help.
4. I would hope that towns and cities could change. It would too much of a drastic change for certain cities. There are other alternatives to this problem though. Like in the morning, instead of turning on the lights to make the room brighter you can turn them off. Opening the blinds and curtains to let the sun in is an awesome idea!

energy..!!
 

1. Living without my plastic water bottle was hectic. I tried it for a couple of days, but it became too hard. I remember being outside a couple of times. Whenever I get thirsty, I would normally reach for the water bottle (since it's right next to me). But, because I didn't have the water bottle, I would run back inside, grab a cup, and get some water. I didn't want to bring my cup of water outside because it would be exposed to bugs and whatnot. After running inside and back a few times, I became to lazy and just brought out a water bottle. I could have just use another reusable non-plastic bottle, but I don't have any, and I didn't have time going to the store.

2. Seriously, I do think the United States is able to undergo a reform. It wouldn't be easy, and life would be shaky for the first few years, maybe even decades. We, as a country, depend on other countries. We import oil, technological devices, and food. Without these things, the citizens of the United States would be behind. If we suddenly went into a "special period", or became isolated, I'm sure some (not all) people would starve. In one of the links provided, it explains how people line up for meager meals. There are many Americans who are lazy. I know that people would fight against it, but after understanding their situation, they would work hard to survive. I don't know if I would want to be born in the beginning of a special period because I wouldn't want to always be working and working to see the next day. Transitioning the country to a more eco-friendly, but a drastic change, would be laborious and difficult. If we were to try to do a "special period", then we would have to start small.

3. I think that returning to an agricultural way of life is going to the past. Sure we depend on farms for food and produce, but everything is now based on "factory farms". Life would change completely. It reminds me of the whole "Little House on the Prairie" life. If the state only provides us around 2 dollars each month (for a family of four), I'm sure I would starve. I spend 2 dollars practically every day. It'll be hard to share the money with my family. If we all had to prepare and grow our own food, it could be dangerous. I think, being so focused on surviving, I would use pesticides to attack the flies and insects that try to eat my vegetation. I'm sure I wouldn't be the only one. We could attack the environment by trying to be eco-friendly.

4. This is a really radical idea. There are other alternatives to helping the environment. I have an organic garden that has lettuce, tomatoes, zucchinis, and other vegetables that feed me a couple of meals in the summer. People in the city may not be able to have the amount of land to grow a garden. However, if every person tried to grow a little patch of food (radishes, tomatoes, strawberries), then they could have a healthier environment. I do not believe we should try this reform in the larger cities, but people in the city should take eco-friendly measures (walking instead of taxi). Ranjani killed all of my radishes in the greenhouse...which made me sad.
 

1) TO be honest, i forgot about the plastic blog :( If i did live without a water bottle, it wouldn't of been the end of the word, i would of just used something else, like a metal canteen or something :)

2)I don't think the US has the ability to change like cuba, .. its a pesstamistic thought, but, lets be real here. Everyone in the US thinks that there little bit never counts .. therefore they don't do anything to help. Thus, leading to this wonderful, not eco friendly world we have :) joyus i tell you! .. yeah, anyway, no one is willing to put in their two cents, so, honestly, i don't think we'd be able to mantain and change the US like how cuba did. Also, the thought of crazy amount of $$ money not coming in at the speed it does now, would be enough to have half of the population of the US ready to have a heart attack.

3) How would the change in America's agriculture affect your life and the lives of the people around you? What would a typical day be like under these circumstances? Use information from the link, "Life During the Special Period". State your opinion in at least six sentences

3)Of course my life would change. Maybe not drastically, but it most certainly would change. The world around me, would be more focused on agriculture than industrializing. More land would be cleared for crops, rather than buildings and fast food chains. We'd pretty much be taking a step back .. we have industrialized so much, we kinda forgot about the planet in the process. So, we'd be taking steps back, and dealing with agriculture, in a more "hands on approach". As weird as it may sound or it is to think about, if it makes the earth better, it seems to make sense to do it.

4) Obviously its gonna be harder to make a city like San Fran into a transition town then it is a city in Kansas. But to be honest, we need some for of industrialized cities. We can't be ignorant, and forget and abandon all of the advancements we have made so far, because my god we have come VERY far.




Click Here
 

1) Living without my plastic household item was a lot easier than i thought it would be. I just used a thermus, and was ay okay. Its not like a DEPEND on having a water bottle, theres always other ways of obtaining water.

2) The US doesn't have the ability to change like how cuba has. We are too industrialized and way to far along, to suddenly stop and take steps backwards rather than forwards. No one is going to be gung hoe about that one ..


3) Of course it would effect me. It would effect everyone. Everyones lives would change, in a sense that we wouldn't be so .. technological, we would be more hands on, and agriculutural. I'd be going outside to water my backyard crops, or going off to help out at my aunts farm, rather than going to the movies. But, i guess if we benifited from it, why not? No one is going to enjoy the idea that we have to move backwards, but at least its something. We have to do something. So why not, this?

4)I don't think having transition towns in nyc ..etc would be helpful. Yes, we should get a good chuck of the US to help out, the more the merrier! but, lets be honest here, a crazy industrialized city isn't going to magically form into a transition town over night.

Click Here
 

1. Living without my plastic item was easy. However, I think that had I been required to give up 5 or more items, it would be a difficult task. I found myself forgetting often that I was not allowed to use certain items. This is mostly likely due to my overuse of plastic bottles and containers. Having the plastic item certainly made my life easier, though at a cost to the environment.

2. I think that the United States has the ability to go through the equivalent of a "special period", but I don't think it would be beneficial. Cuba's special period was caused by extreme poverty and lack of resources, I am sure that many starved and suffered, while being "green" was an unintended consequence of a nation whose industry has been severely crippled. I think that long before the U.S. would have entered into such a time, public unrest would have become so great, that the government would be overthrown and new economic policies would be instituted. A special period would certainly, in my mind, signify the downfall of a great nation which would most likely never be able to recover.

3. The change to America's economy and population would be devastating. Exports and manufacturing capabilities would plummet. Our role in the global market would decline. Without sufficient trade and less industry, the economy would suffer immensely. We would suffer from lacking of funding to government institutions and schools. Starvation and poverty would become rampant.

4. I think that transforming major cities into transition towns is a bad idea. I think that many small changes to cities such as installing solar panels or planting "green" roofs can help reduce the negative impact of cities on the environment without a negative impact of the environment on cities.
Time
 

I was unable to live without my plastic because it would be unsanitary if I did. My plastic was a soap bottlee and I couldn't think of anything to use to hold soap. I could have bought bars of soap but those don't work as well as the liquid ones. I also wouldn't have been able to clean any dishes without the soap bottle. I discovered that I am very relient on many plastic bottles such as soap bottles.

I think it is very possible that this can happen to America because eventually our resource will run low and we will have to do everything ourselves. I think that most of the population would not be able to adapt because they are either unable to or too lazy to go through the physical labor involved. It would probably destroy our economy and making living a lot harder.

My life would be a lot harder and so would the the lives of everyone around me. I probably wouldn't go to school because I would need to farm. I would spend long hours a day farming with my father to help support our family. My mom and sister would be doing chores such as making clothes and food. I would not travel anywhere because I wouldn't be able to afford it. I would stay on the farmtrying to survive as long as possible.

One idea to save energy in towns would be to have every house running on solar power. Here is a Link about a town trying to do this.
 

1) I was fine without my plastic item. I picked a glucose tab container, so it was easy. I simply carried juice instead of glucose tabs. When I did use glucose tabs, I put them in a plastic bag. It was easy.
2) I think the public would be in an uproar and expect the government to fix it. I don't think we would have a choice about these changes. If Americans wanted to survive, they would have to make changes. If we had no imports, we would need to start growing everything we could. Most people would be resistant and have a hard time changing, but they would do anything to survive. I also think people would pull together to help each other out in the community.
3) It would definately affect me and the people around me. Life would become centered around the land. If we had land to farm, we would probably go to school a lot less frequently. School would be based around the crop cycle. A lot of people would probably lose their homes. Life would become about making enough food to stay alive. It's kind of like The Little House on the Prarie combined with Life as We Knew It.
4) I think changing the main large cities in our county would be very difficult. Although it would be a good example, it is kind of unrealistic in my opinion. It would be hard to get everyone in these cities to comply. Some alternatives to transition towns are leaving grass clippings on the lawn so as to fertalize your lawn and joining a carpool or riding you bike so as to use less gass. These are small things, but if everyone used these ideas, it could really help the environment. This site has 100 ways to help save the environment. Check it out!!
If a tree falls in a forest, does it make a sound?
 

I lived without an ink cartridge for one week...almost. I had to print out the outline for AP. It would’ve been horrible if I had to write it out. Aside from that, it was not a big sacrifice to make. Also, it wasn’t terribly horrible or anything at all. And it helped the environment! P.s. recycle used/old ink cartridges!

I think that the United States will only be able to go through the similar changes as Cuba did if there was a choice to make those changes or have no resources. Otherwise, I think that most Americans would be reluctant to changes such as those that were experienced by Cuba. Most are reluctant to just recycle paper because it isn’t as convenient as throwing out paper. If they can’t walk an extra ten or fifteen feet to recycle a piece of paper, how would they be able to work (ex. Farm) for their food?

The change in America’s agriculture would have fewer pesticides and fertilizers. Without fuel, there would be no way for cars, busses, and planes to run. It would affect me as well as the rest of the country because people would have to walk or bike more often. There would also be more buying local or growing your own food. A typical day would probably consist of caring for crops, walking to school, and going straight home.

Large cities could try to pollute less, use less energy, and in general, go green.

Click Here
 

1. After I found a metal reusable water bottle to carry liquids in, it was easy to live without my water bottle for a week. I have been using my metal container for about three weeks now. I feel a lot better with regard to my impact on the environment. It mainly brings me a sense of satisfaction to have helped conserve energy in this small deed.

2. I think that if the U.S. were put in the same predicament as the people of Cuba, we would, with great difficulty, be able to go through a similar change. In this regard, we would be forced to change our ways of living. Our economy might plummet, and our standards of living would take a sharp decline. A typical day under these circumstances would be laborious and intense. Inventions, technology, and intellectual studies would be put on hold for farming and constant worrying over how much food would be available. It would almost be like flying back to the times of pre-technological innovation. There would be no time for frivolities like texting, IMing, facebooking, playing with friends, or reading. Human intellect would plateau and/or decrease dramatically. Those who have built their lives upon a world of studying would have very little time to study or read. Barely any intellectually challenging careers would be relevant anymore.

3. The special period would change everyone's life dramatically. Instead of going to school and doing homework, I would be forced to work on the fields to tend to vegetation. There would be no diversity in career choices. Lofty goals of studious scholars could, most likely, never be accomplished. I don't think that most of the people that I know would be happy about this idea at all. In these circumstances, choice would be limited in every aspect. Choice in food, occupation, and daily ritual would not be available any longer. Opportunities would be rare and few.

4. I do think that there are other ways to save our environment besides these. With taking small steps, we can gradually create a widespread, eco-friendly way of living. Being green can become part of our daily routines, eventually. Once people realize how much something so small can negatively affect the environment, they will gain a broader perspective of the world around them. With this way of thought, they will always live their lives effortlessly conscious of the ecosystem. One way in which we can achieve this goal is to educate the children about the importance of being green. As long as the "green factor" is built into their daily routine, it will be much easier for the next generation to cope with ecological crises like these. With the fundamentals of helping to create a cleaner environment, the children can grow up to become positive role models for other future children. This will set up an automatic "chain reaction" in the future generations, which is the true key to helping to sustain the environment.

Be an Eco-Child!Happy Post Earth Day!!!!!!!!!!! ♥
 

1. I chose to go without a water bottle for a week. It actually wasn’t that hard. I really only drink out of it a few times a day. I brought in juice boxes instead of a water bottle. I managed without it fine.
2. I doubt America’s ability to go through a similar change. I don’t think certain cities such as LA and NYC would be able to do it. However, smaller cities and towns could very possibly change their ways. I believe that the majority of the population would like the idea of it. But a good portion of them may not strive to change their ways enough to make the difference that is needed even if they like the idea. Sadly, others may not be interested at all. I think this would definitely have an effect on our economy.
3. The change would have a huge effect on my life and the lives of people around me. Our food would be grown locally, and bought from farmer’s markets. Large chain supermarkets wouldn’t be as popular or possibly wouldn’t exist. We would have to watch how much food we ate. Also, certain foods that we wouldn’t be able to grow would not be available for us to purchase. I think our diets would be a lot healthier, since we would be growing things like vegetables and organic food.
4. Smaller things such as carpooling, turning lights off when you’re not in the room, or walking instead of driving some places can make a difference if everyone tries. We use so much energy every day, and we can definitely make small adjustments that will result in a change. I don’t agree with reforming major cities. I think that people in large cities like that wouldn’t have the resources to make a change like that, or they wouldn’t care. People chose to overlook the damage that we are causing our world. And in large cities like that, it’s mostly streets and buildings. There isn’t much space to create organic gardens, etc. I think that attempting to change big cities wouldn’t be a good idea. But I think we should try changing smaller towns and cities. I also think that people in those large cities should really try to change their ways and make a difference.

Little Things Can Make a Big Difference :]
 

1.It was more difficult then I thought to live with out disposable water bottles for a week. Often I found myself doing to grab one off the self and later returning it, because I wanted to fallow through. The hardest part was during basketball practices. I found that I didn’t have enough water in my nalgene to last the whole practice. I think it would be feasible to take plastic bottles out of my daily routine but it would be a challenge.


2.I think "Special Period" is a great thing that happened but it would never happen here. As much as I wish it would it probably would not. Americans are to busy and would never want to spend their free time gardening as sad as that is. Also the reason Cuba had to act this eco friendly was because they were forced to, not because they thought it would be good for the environment. Our economy would have a major downfall and there would not be enough food to nourish is country. I guarantee that the obesity rate would go down.

3.The change in America’s agricultural change would effect me and everyone. We would have to go back to the basics and relearn how to garden and in that case can our own goods. I think it is way to drastic of a change for our society.


4.I think there are many other ways to help our environment that are less radical. Obviously the easy ways to help our environment in city areas is to recycle and buy fuel efficient cars. Also people can walk instead of taking cars. Many small things can be done to help our environment in a big way.

link
 

1)I was not able to live without using my water bottle for a week. I generally bring a water bottle to school everyday. It was too hard to not bring it since I get thirsty throughout the school day. However, I did put those water bottles in a recycle bin.

2)I definately do not think the U.S. is cabable of being like the U.S. If they did, the public would outrage. Our entire economy is based on these industries, even if they are not entirely environmentally friendly. If we try to be like Cuba, our economy can be greatly affected. If Cuba can't make enough food for themselves, how will the 3rd most populated country in the world be able to.

3)The first thing it would probably affect would be jobs. Most of our parents aren't farmers and have probably integrated into a highly industrialized society. If we did become more agricultural, more people will be in poverty. We would most likely have the same routine as usual, where we work on the fields, do chores, and if we're kids, possibly do school work. We would essentially "move backwards".

4)I think there are alternatives to making green cities. Cities can find alternate sources for electricity from wind, solar, biomass and hydroelectric power. We can have more environmental transportation, and build buildings out of more environmental material.
America's 50 Greenest Cities
 

1. yea...im not goint to lie i didnt even try to live without my plastic product, honistly i have no idea what it even was :O oops!
but i imagine if i had tried it would have been very possible but put me at a minor inconvienence.

2. i think if we were put in a situation where we were cut off from all foreign oil and products of course we would find the strength within ourselves and push through. but if we did not have a situation where it was needed to survive i do not think we could do it. i think the change would have a hugeimpact on the economy. if people stopped putting their money into foreign oil then they would be pumping that money in the our economy. that would boost our economy but ruin the middle east's economy.

3. that would have a huge effect in everyones life. people would be out farming and tending to their feilds in the morning instead of watching the news, they would spend spring break harvesting food instead of lying on a beach. but people would be much helthier and they would get excercise from te farming without even thinking about it, people would begin to live longer healthier lives.

4. i dont think anything this large scale would work rite now bu mabey in 50 years of green reform we will e ready to take that plunge. i would just like to put it out there that NYC is one of the greenist large cities in the country.Click Here
 

1. I did not live without a carton of milk for a week. If I were to extract it from my daily routine I would be a totally different person because I drink at least three cups of milk a day. It would be helpful if everyone on the planet did not drink milk out of a plastic container, you would save so much more resources. Due to how much milk is drank every single day, this would be a great way to help the earth.
2. I don't think the United States has the ability to go through similar changes as Cuba because we have a much more complex economy. If we did this there would be an uproar and the entire country would fall apart.
3. If agriculture changed the whole country would change. This country revolved around our economy which revolves around our agriculture.If we could not produce we could not make money because of what we export. If we could not export nobody would export goods to us. The whole country revolves around our agriculture. It is like a chain reaction, if one thing falls, everything falls.
4. Other things could be as simple as recycling.
Click Here
 

1) I forgot completely about the plastic item blog However, i think i did go a week without using a water bottle, for the sheer fact that i didnt need one.

2)I think AMerica would be able to undergo such a change, especially now. This is because of the bad economy, and bad job market. Although our laws aren't as restricting as the ones in Cuba, we could still do it. THe increase need in labor would produce many jobs, which would get the money circulating. The public response would be mixed. Some poeple would like the idea, loving the idea of growing their own food and helping the environment. Others would be stubborn, refusing to adjust their way of life, and too lazy to do manual labor

3)Life would be COMPLETELY different for americans. We would go from going to the store for fruit to seeds. In fact, the entire local economy would be drastically altered. Instead of after school leisure activity such as relaxing and being with friends, we would have to work in the fields. Many things that we take for granted would be radically different, and many things we have no value for would become as precious as air. ALso, emphasis in certain topics in school would be changed due to new duties of citizens.

4) NO, i dont think we should transform huge cities into transition towns to help the environment. Yes, there are other ways to help the environment. Whichever way we chose, the participation cannot be local. It must be an international effort, with countries with populations in the billions and in the thousands must pitch in. If tried in a city such as New York, we could use the stuff in the city as an advantage. Instead of dull building sidings, we could plant vegetation on them. If we could take all the skyscrapers on a busy NY street, and plant vertical gardens on the building sides, we would greatly increase the amount of C02 filtered. This would also create more jobs,, which would better the economy Also, NY city could import new vehicles, specifically designed for city communte. These smaller vehicles would be more fuel efficient, which would cut down pollution even more. ALong with all of these more extreme ideas, small things such as more stress on recycling and conserving must be emphasised. This is because every person could do them; and the numbers would add up very quickly. It is vital that we invest into innovative ideas to solve this crises.

Click Here
 

good morning !
:)
hj
 

1. I think it would be very hard to live without plastic for a week. The sad truth is that most of the items we use are in some form plastic. It would be hard to find an alternative to shampoo bottles or toothbrushes. These are everyday items that we need. we have to work harder to find alternatives.

2. I think America has the ability to change but we are too comfortable with our current way of living. People are afraid of how different products will affect their lives. They do not want to go out of their way to do something. Americans will only change, if they gain money from it.

3. People do not realize how much agriculture affects them. They do not think about where their food comes from before it reaches them. Different agriculture methods would drastically cut down on waste which would help the environment. If we all grew food for ourselves we would reach the relationship with the earth that our ancestors had. i think this would change America and the wold for the better.

4. I think we should first start small in the cities and then work our way out. In cities there are many people who can be told about ideas in one area. One way to change cities is to have rooftop gardens. This could be just a small step in helping our environment and living simply. Every thing can not be changed all at once though.

Click Here
 

To live without plastic items for a week would be a hard task for all americans and other people of the planet because everything that we use is mainly in plastic containers. In addition, without plastic, we would all be drinking from the foucet, with sometimes is very dangerous because the tap water could be containminated or dangerous to drink, like having chlorine or mercury in it. Also, some of the foods we eat are packaged in plastic containers. Living without a week of plastic, would be like living in the wilderness without a knife or a compass. Also, alot of our cleaning products come in plastic containers, like soap, toothpaste, and bleach for our clothes. I really think that America wouldn't be able to undergo such changes for several reasons: we are extremely lazy; therefore, creating less product. We live in such a self-absorbed country, we think that farming and changing out lives so drastically is "below us." The economy would suffer, but eventually the country would turn around. I think that the change in agriculture would really affect the way that the people around me and the way I lived. we would have to really pace the amount of food we could eat. We would have to grow our own food, we could not do all the things that we do now. It would be the neolithic revolution all over again. Except before this, it would be that everything is handed to us from other countries and states. I'd be going outside to water my backyard crops, or going off to help out at my aunts farm, rather than going to the movies. But, i guess if we benifited from it, why not? No one is going to enjoy the idea that we have to move backwards, but at least its something. We have to do something. So why not, this? I think there are alternatives to making green cities. Cities can find alternate sources for electricity from wind, solar, biomass and hydroelectric power. We can have more environmental transportation, and build buildings out of more environmental material.
Click Here
 

1. It would be very difficult for me not to use plastic objects for a week. I ussually carry around a water bottle and plastic ones are very easy to dispose of and they're much lighter than glass bottles. It would be very irritating if I couldn't rely on plastic to make my life alittle easier.
2. I think America aknowledges problems that are increasing in our world. However, most of us are very lazy to do anything about it. I don't hink that Americans will cooperate and help make a significant change. We know that issues are getting worse. But unfortunatley, we will only do sometthing about it until it is a 'life and death' situation.
3. My life, and lives of everyone else would be completely different. My daily activities would include helping out on the farms. I htink this would be QUITE different than how I spend my time now. MAking our own food sounds kind of fun, but the workl that comes along with it is not very appealing. Also, we probably would have the same food over and over agina. This would be because we would be too scared to try a new crop that may turn out to be an invasive species or it might kill other existing crops. I'm sure we would have to eat locally as well.
4. I don't think we should change our major cities. Most of our economy runs on these important cities.However, we should enforce less pollution in water and air.

How to save the environment
 

if plastic in general was out of my life then i would have a hard time. my shower gels and soup are mostly plastic. a long with water bottles and vitamin water. it would be hard and expensive to live without plastic. I think America has the capability to do what Cuba did and maybe even better. we just have to stop thinking about the money aspect which is impossible. this might help the economy in providing new jobs. the public might have mixed reviews but in the long term most people so be satisfied. my life would be much harder than it is today. since i'm from Kenya i think i could get used to the hard labor. i wouldn't like it personal but it would make me healthier. my friends and family would adjust to it as well. I think changing big cities like new york would be a terrible idea. the air quality is not that great to begin with and people don't have time to farm in the cites. farms should stay in farm areas. we could try different ideas like building artificial trees. build more farm areas somewhere else the list goes on and on.
Go Green