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THE IMPACT OF POLLUTION ON BIRDS
HOW DO OUR SLOPPY BEHAVIORS AFFECT BIRDS?
WE ARE ALL PART OF THE PROBLEM
WE ARE ALL PART OF THE SOLUTION
WE ARE ALL PART OF THE FLOCK
What The Flock?
Lovelace and his necklace bestowed by mystical beings.
What’s My Flock?
Some of these images may be disturbing.
Ignorant behavior is tolerable until enlightenment occurs; after that it becomes stupidity or selfishness.
OIL SPILLS
On Wednesday, 5 October 2011, at 2:20 AM MV Rena ran aground on Astrolabe Reef, NZ. The ship was carrying 1,368 containers, eight of which contained hazardous materials, as well as 1,700 tones of heavy fuel oil and 200 tones of marine diesel oil. By Sunday, 9 October, a 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) oil slick threatened wildlife and the area's rich fishing waters.
DID YOU EVEN
KNOW THIS
HAPPENED?
PESTICIDES
Most of us tend to think "Well, I'm not hurting the ocean and it is so big that I can't possibly be affecting it...." It's our collective impacts that are causing the problems. In 1930 there were only
about 2 billion people on this planet but now, 80 years later, we have 8 billion and it's still rising .
Issues like global warming, overfishing and widespread pollution are so big that they will require our governments at both the national and local levels to make the changes needed.
Governments are elected by the people and exist to serve you, the people who elected them. Elect those with solutions to global
warming, overfishing and pollution and hold them responsible for
their promises. That is what Democracy is all about.
State-mandated recycling, in place in Wisconsin since 1995, would have been
eliminated under the most recent WI budget. And payments to local governments to run
those programs — a total of $32 million this year — would have been halted. Because of
public pressure this didn’t happened.Still, funds for local recycling programs were
cut by 40%, meaning communities will be forced to decrease to their service, or charge
fees to make up for the lost revenue.
Ways to Make a Difference
Try to keep things in perspective. Be mindful of the big problems,
but focus on solving them through the things we can all do everyday
to help reduce them.
Develop a positive outlook:• First, accept that you are only able to control your
actions and responses to changing conditions around you.
• Take responsibility for your actions in all things. It sounds simple but being accountable to yourself will help you make the necessary changes.
• Stop to consider the consequences of your actions (if I choose to do this, what will be the result?).
• Lead by example! If you can change, then it just might inspire others.
Remember that one person can make a difference. Small accomplishments add up
quicker then you might think.
You the consumer drive the market; products are made because you buy them. If you buy
products that are better for the environment it will become profitable for companies to respond
to the demand for environmentally-friendly products. It really is that simple.
Things you can do inside the home• Add a water saver bag (a small bag filled with
water) or a brick to your toilet tanks. They raise the water level in the tank, which reduces the amount of water used when you flush.
• Move your heater thermostat down two degrees in winter and up two degrees in the summer.
• Take shorter showers. • Turn off the water when brushing teeth, shaving,
etc. Leaving it running wastes about a gallon a minute!
• Run the dishwasher only with a full load.
• Use the dishwasher's energy-saving setting to dry dishes; don't use heat when drying.
• Use full wash loads set to cold water to wash your clothes whenever possible. Some washing machines use 40 or more gallons for each load!
• Replace light bulbs with compact fluorescent bulbs or other energy efficient light bulbs.
• Buy energy efficient appliances. • Keep your refrigerator's temperature set at a
medium-cool temperature. • Turn off lights when not in use. • Turn off your computer, television, etc. when not
in use.
• Make sure your printer paper is 100% post-consumer recycled paper. The paper industry is the third greatest contributor to global warming emissions.
• Print or copy on both sides of the paper whenever possible.
• Buy used books, e-books, audio books online or visit your local library.
• Think twice about buying "disposable" products. (They really aren't disposable and are extravagant wastes of the world's resources. You are paying to basically fill up landfills with plastics, etc.)
• Buy paper products instead of plastic if you must buy "disposables." They break down better in the environment and don't deplete the ozone layer as much.
• Avoid buying food or household products in plastic or Styrofoam containers. They can't be recycled, deplete the ozone and are not biodegradable.
• Don't use electrical appliances for things you can easily do by hand, like opening cans or mowing small lawns.
• Clean out that closet and give away or donate the things you no longer need.
• Recycle everything: newspapers, cell phones, electronics, cans, glass, aluminum, motor oil, scrap metal, etc.
• Encourage/insist on recycling at home and at school. • Use washable coffee mugs instead of disposable
cups. • Use the stairs instead of the elevator whenever
possible. You'll live longer too.
• Plant trees or other vegetation to offset your carbon footprint.
• Keep outside trashcans closed. Use lids that snap shut to prevent wild life from eating hazardous materials and becoming a nuisance.
• Never litter. Keep a small trash bag in your car. • Carpool or use public transit whenever
possible. • Ride your bike or walk.
Food for Thought• Take a reusable bag grocery shopping, to the
drugstore etc. If you must use plastic bags, recycle them. (Pick n Save accepts used plastic bags, there are bins at entrances.)
• Store food in re-usable containers instead of plastic wrap or aluminum foil.
• Buy locally-grown food and locally-made products when possible. They'll be fresher and less fuel is used for transport.
• Buy organic coffee and free-trade certified to ensure no pesticides were used and that the grower received a fair price.
FREE TRADE IN MILWAUKEE
Alterra, Amaranth Bakery, Anodyne, Brewing Grounds for Change, Comet Cafe, Fair Grounds Coffeehouse, Fair Trade For
All, Four Corners of the World, Future Green, Hi-Fi Cafe, Highlands Cafe, Outpost Natural Foods, Rishi Tea, Riverwest Co-op,
Sven's Cafe, Sweeney Todd Salon & Fair Trade World Bazaar, Stone Creek Coffee,
and Third World Handcraft Shoppe.
Helping and Saving the Sea Life Today
Have you ever stopped to think what you use oil for?
You can get examples of oil at every store, a hardware store, or a drugstore, because oil is made into plastics, which could be your snack
wrappers, drink bottles, electronics, or just about
everything we touch.
Oil is also used in medicines, ink, paints, and to create some
electricity. We all can help stop oil spills happening in the oceans. If
you use less oil, then less will have to be transported. We can use less oil by not using our cars when we
can walk or ride a bike. That way we are not using oil.
Think about how many lights you have in your house. Also think about all the electronics like computers or televisions. All of these things use
electricity. If we all were to turn off lights, computers, or televisions when not in use, we wouldn’t be using as much oil to create the
electricity throughout the house.
