Free Blog #3 - Carbonnation Movie

CarbonNation: Movie

                Today in class we watched a section of the movie CarbonNation. The movie hopes to find solutions to the growing worldwide carbon footprint.  The movie showed us a man who had a wind powered farm and how he had been working on it since his family passed it down to him. This hardworking man showed me the benefits of wind power and how it can help a community and the environment. It talks more about climate change and what people need to do to fix that.

                The main part in the film that I thought was the most interesting was the military base in the desert and how it was hard to keep the tents cool without wasting money and energy. The tents let out a lot of the cool air being distributed inside, and this ultimately was a waste. Being in a desert, you kind of need cool air to keep a comfortable environment along with your health and sanity. What they decided to do was turn the tent basically into a cooler with a certain spray which hardened the walls. This way, the walls of the tent wouldn’t move and the cool air would stay inside and cooler longer. Through these little changes, we can save a lot of energy and money next to helping the environment. Climate change is a big deal, and if things aren’t done to help this problem, the world can be in even more trouble.

Free Blog - Food Inc Movie

Food Inc. Movie

                Watching this movie opened my eyes in so many ways. It was excellent in the way it described and taught the audience. I learned so much about the food I was eating and it was shocking. I already had a good idea about where and what was in the food I was eating, but this movie brought it to light even more. The movie examines corporate farming here in America and how agribusinesses produce unhealthy foods.  It’s not only unhealthy for the people, but for the employees and animals as well. People are oblivious to what they are exactly eating, and that needs to be changed. From the genetically transformed animals to the fake foods and ingredients this movie proves that being aware of what you are eating is a necessity. Throughout the film, it talked about the many harms of fertilizing and pesticides, along with the general public’s way of eating and how unhealthy it is. I also learned how much corn is used in just about everything. It’s used as feed for the cows, who must adjust their eating habits to even consume corn. Corn is mainly used to make these cows hefty in the shortest amount of time. This means that the beef we eat is also based on corn…yet again. Eating locally grown veggies and even meats is the way to go because it benefits the community and gives you the freshest food available. It’s good for your body and is needed to keep you healthy and not blindly picking out food in the grocery store. Overall, I'm glad I got to see this movie because it has definitely changed my mind on what I eat on a daily basis.

Free Blog - is nature-deficit disorder a real thing?

Is Nature-Deficit Disorder a Real Thing?

http://www.psmag.com/blogs/the-101/nature-deficit-disorder-outdoors-outside-54707/

                Before even reading this article, I had a pretty good idea about the ideas and concept about it from the title. The concern is mainly about people and how now more than ever the enjoyment of nature is scarce. People would rather stay in the comfort of their air conditioned house than go outside and enjoy the cool breeze. With growing technology, there’s no surprise that people have been changing their views and feelings about being outside. Wherever you look people are on their own personal devices in their own world totally unaware of the blooming flowers down the street or the beautiful trees in the park. To me, it’s upsetting mainly because people are missing out on the beauty around them and instead are on Facebook or Twitter. There are many benefits of being outside that can help anyone if they get out and experience it. Taking a hike or walking down the street can clear your mind and fill your lungs with fresh air. The sun is good for you too and can totally change your mood! Being outside overall enhances the senses and emotions of people, which cannot be experienced if you are cooped up in your house. People need to re learn that going outside and experiencing nature is actually fun and good for you all at the same time. It really helps connect people with their surroundings, home, environment, and self. We just need people to encourage this and actually take it into action. By doing this, people can change for the better and also help their selves escape the overbearing technologies.