Reflection

In this class I learned a lot about the environment. Although I have already taken three classes centered around the environment with this class marking my fourth, I still learned a great deal in this class. For example I had no knowledge on fracking and that seams to be a big controversial issue these days it seams to be in the news very often. Fracking is said to be clean and safe energy source by proponents. This might be the case in perfect situations but this kind of perfection does not exist in real life. Fracking has the dangers of associated with the chemicals involved. Many gallons of water a required and are mixed with over 600 chemicals to be pumped. These chemicals leak out and contaminate the water of the surrounding region. Only 30 to 50 percent of fracturing fluid is recovered with the rest being left behind causing more problems.

I also learned a great deal about my hometown and various other places. With the hometown PowerPoint assignment and project 3 of the class. I learned about the air quality of these places and various concerns of these areas. I especially enjoyed learning about Raleigh I am here for another 3 years so I would benefit greatly in gaining knowledge of this place.

The blogs were a great addition to the class it allowed for an adequate use of our hybrid days in the augmentation of the class. I liked it mainly for the freedom it provided and as a way for me to participate as I rarely talk in class. The blog was also useful for the responses to others creating a discussion like environment similar to the classroom that one would not be able to get by just completing an assignment and emailing to the teacher. The blog fostered the creativity of the blogger displaying the method by which a person views the world. With the opportunity to personalize the blog and post not just for the class for a continued love of the environment by blogging after the end of this class.