Final Post

This class has proven to be a lot of fun for me. The assignments have been more entertaining than those in past classes because I was allowed to choose my own topic. I chose to write about environmental issues because I've always been interested in animals and the environment, and I've never really knew what to do to start being active in it. Throughout the course of this class, I've learned a lot about the environment and conservation. I've started recycling, and although it is a little extra work, I find it personally rewarding. I also find myself reaching back into the waste basket where I accidentally throw my soda cans without thinking. As I continue to read and learn more, I'm sure I'll find even more items that can be recycled.
Recycling wasn't the only aspect of conservation that I focused on. I also learned alot about electricity consumption and why it's so important for us to reduce our usage. If we're wasteful, then we're practically asking power companies like Dominion to destroy our land so we can keep taking 40 minute showers. There are alot of devices that have been produced and placed on the market in the past few years that help with energy conservation. One of my favorites are compact flourescent lightbulbs. I focused one of my blogs on these because they are affordable, easy to use, and can even save you money throughout the year.
In a few of my blogs, I veered off towards keeping wild animals in captivity. While these weren't directly related to environmental defense, animals also need the aid of conservation. Habitat destruction and capturing animals from their natural habitat has pushed certain species to extinction, and others aren't far from it.
My real passion is in animals, but I wasn't sure that I could keep my reader's attention by focusing soley on animals, so I decided to post primarily on the environment. I'm very glad that I did because I've learned alot and I have a deeper respect for present environmental issues. This experience has helped me to implement small changes in my life to help the world. I hope it has helped to inspire others to do the same.