Energy From Waste

Hello Bloggin Ligers

So today we went to the Waste From Energy Plant. I like all the usefullness it brings to the community and also how it is recognized worldwide for its efforts in converting trash into usefl energy.

Mueller, our host, mentioned how the Plant has generated enough power to supply energy to Lee County but however; FPL has negated them to do so which makes me very upset and dissapointed in the system.Profit is the "P" word.

I guess a clean planet is not PROFITABLE enough. We should do our own research and contribute to the efforts to help our planet because it is profitable to us.

Next Mueller spoke about the concept of

Reduce--> Reuse--> Recycle.

He also told us how there is more to it that we dont know and that is Recovery.

I enjoyed this trip and realized eventhough our country is not as "earth" motivated at least Europe is adapting this Plant system and hopefully we hop onboard soon.

SOIL... not dirt

Hey Ligers

I really enjoyed the movie "Dirt". I was not aware that Dirt was so essential and referring it to a different name changes the context of it. Soil sounds more like a necessity while dirt sounds like a nuisance. Presonally, the fact that those whom appreciate soil refers to it as such reinforces that idea.

The different cultural views were a novel idea that I was absent minded of prior to watching this movie. For example the houses in India that were cleaned with soil and the fact that soil kept it cooler during the summer seemed as a great benefit as a building tool compared to concrete. The cartoons were also a good addition to the movie because it added a perspective they would have, if they had a basic reaction when we build on it, burn trees on it and place asphalt on it as well.

This is definitely a movie that colloquium classes should get to see as well, whatever thier ideas are on the importance of soil, this movie will bring it to the forefront of their thoughts.

Eating

The movie "Eating" was a real eye opener. We are essentially making our selves unhealthy by eating the so called "healthy" food that is regulated by the government. Until watching the movie, I had no idea how unhealthy it was to consume dairy. They mentioned dairy as a liquid meat and even referred to instead of having milk and cookies, but meat and cookies. Gross! I found the interviews to be the most interesting part of the movie. The first doctor they interviewed had a great diet, exercised and had no health problems, but suffered a heart attack at 44 years of age. One of his arteries was clogged 100% and he nearly died. Later he found out that his cholesterol was sky high. He ate only fruits, vegetables, grains for one month and his cholesterol dropped from 160 to 89. The next doctor, like the first, had high cholesterol and prostate cancer. He refused treatment because of his religion but, like the first doctor he took a similar diet and three months later he was cured of cancer and his cholesterol dropped immensely. I had no idea how fruits and vegetables could turn your health around that dramatically. The movie has even inspired me to eat healthier now, at least for a while. Though after watching "Eating" I will always look at food from a different perspective.