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    Recycled Thoughts
    Recycled Thoughts
    Recycled Thoughts
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    Recycled Thoughts

    By Jo Roderick

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    Just how Green is Green? Recycled Thoughts will change your views on current environmental challenges. We can no longer afford to ignore the obvious because it is inconvenient.

    Logos, slogans, and Carbon Footprints are not Magic Filters that clean up our environment. These concepts are often abused for self-promotion and greed!

    Together we can address these urgent issues! We have the power to transform our lives, but how, is entirely in our hands!


    Genres:
    Conservation
    Ecology
    Environment
    Land Use
    Natural Resources
    Nature
    Recycling
    Sciences
    Water Supply


    Key Concepts:
    Green Concepts; Clean Environment and Sustainability; Reuse and Repurpose; Recycling, Downcycling, and Upcycling; Ecosystem; Carbon Footprint; Habitat; Earth Conservation; Ecology; Extinction; Sewage and Waste Water Treatment; Social Responsibility; Natural Resources; Climate Change; Oceanography; Survival; Biodegradable; Plastic Bottles; Technology, Electronics, Motherboards, Printer Cartridges, and Computer waste;  Chemicals such as Detergents, Medications, Mercury, Cadmium, Lead, and Silver; The Ozone; Global Warming; Consciousness and Consequences; Consumerism and Convenience; Energy and Electricity; Disposable Fashion Trends; Garbage and Wastage; Paper Recycling; Population Growth; Toxins, Landfills,  Trash, and Refuse; Good uses for Styrofoam; Throwaway Society; The Tri-Arrow Logo and Icon

    Other Books by the Author:
    * The Book of Life
    * Six For Seven (A South African Dinner)
    * The Scandari Saga - Aeonosphere
    * P.I.Y. - Publish It Yourself!

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherJo Roderick
    Release dateFeb 25, 2014
    ISBN9780987011725
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      Book preview

      Recycled Thoughts - Jo Roderick

      Recycled Thoughts

      Just how Green is Green?

      Jo Roderick

      Copyright 2014 by Jo Roderick

      Electronic Edition

      All rights reserved. This book or any portion thereof may not be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, transmitted in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical, including photo-copying, or used in any manner whatsoever without the express written permission of the author, except for the use of brief quotations in a book review or scholarly journal.

      Thank you for your support.

      ISBN 978-0-9870117-2-5

      For further information, please contact the author at

      http://www.joroderick.com/

      Table of Contents

      Front Cover

      Title Page

      Acknowledgements

      Chapter 01 - Introduction

      Chapter 02 - Terms and Concepts

      Chapter 03 - Convenience and Technology

      Chapter 04 - Recycling Pollution

      Chapter 05 - Beyond Mere Recycling

      Chapter 06 - Electricity Production

      Chapter 07 - Reuse and Repurpose

      Chapter 08 - Population Growth

      Chapter 09 - Rubbish Dumps and Landfills

      Chapter 10 - Effects of Water Pollution

      Chapter 11 - Our Clean Future

      About the Author

      Also by the Author

      Preview of 'Aeonosphere'

      For Alice Ware-Miller. Stay as wonderful as you are because you are an inspiration to us all. Thank you for all your support.

      Acknowledgements

      Thank you to all of my friends, those near and some far. Your incredible support keeps me motivated to continue tapping away at the keyboard. Without someone to read, there really is no purpose for anyone to write.

      I owe Eddie, my editor, a big acknowledgement. Without your help with the little things, the large typos would slip through.

      Finally, a heartfelt thank you to all the wonderful readers of this book. This is not an easy book to read, but it is important and I thank you for your time. Together we will make a difference and our collective voices will be heard!

      The three fonts that adorn this book are as follows:

      Expletus Sans and Francois One

      http://www.google.com/fonts/

      Liberation Serif

      https://www.redhat.com/promo/fonts/

      If you spot the odd typo in my book, I would be grateful if you could send me a message to let me know, and I will make a correction. I have a very small team that assist me in publishing, and we are only human, so some errors may persist.

      At the end of this book is an ‘about the author’ page with different ways to contact me. I welcome any discussion of my writing. Do you have any questions or suggestions? I would love to hear them.

      Introduction

      The green tri-arrow logo upon most of our packaging is almost overlooked in its familiarity. It is a symbol that makes everyone feel better about what we do to our environment, but in reality does very little else.

      As the world becomes a little more aware of the state of planet earth, it has become fashionable to toss about terms covering all things Green. While it is noble to be concerned, it is simply not enough to become recycle friendly. Why is that? you may ask indignantly. Well, the reality is that recycling alone cannot reverse the damage that has been done — and for that matter, continues to be inflicted on our planet!

      Every decade has its buzz-words. There is always a catch-phrase that sells products or ideas. We’ve had phrases like: Waste not want not; Keep it Clean; Keep it Green; Save the Trees; Recycling; Upcycling; Downcycling; Repurposing; the list is endless.

      At the time of this book, the world has forgotten about the ozone depletion. It has grown used to global warming, and now is Carbon Footprint aware. Anything that even dares to have a carbon footprint must be eradicated at once! Carbon is your enemy! What will the next decade’s panic inducing buzz-word be?

      Are you obsessed about your carbon footprint? Really? Let us put some things into perspective. The average person throws away a cellular phone every two years, a car every three to four years, a refrigerator every decade or less these days, and you are worried about some carbon? The Carbon Footprint frenzy is just a current fashion trend.

      The time has come for some serious investigating into our own demands and patterns to bring about a concerted effort on a local and global scale. In order to do this we need to look at our past and track the changes through to the future.

      It may seem that I am making light of or dismissing some valid concerns but it is quite the opposite. I am merely attempting to steer away from pointless, politically-correct sound bites, and towards the real issues. After all, identifying the problem is only half the challenge! Doing something constructive about it will bring about a satisfactory resolution.

      I do not have the solution to all our challenges but I can outline them clearly and, solutions should begin to emerge. Part of the ongoing struggle is with mankind’s insistent denial or deliberate ignorance of this responsibility. We are accountable for our own personal refuse and waste! When we throw something away, we are automatically answerable for our part in this global gauntlet.

      The challenge that faces us is far greater than just recycling a couple of plastic water bottles. Our guilt is not appeased by merely recycling 1% of our rubbish and by products. Instead of nursing the guilt, let us take ownership of our reality.

      Unfortunately, we have reached a point in our common existence when we cannot just do the bare minimum any longer. We need to take action and the sooner the better. It is no longer a far off in the future (generations) issue to be dealt with. The future is imminent and it cannot be delayed.

      We are also beyond just mere recycling. It may sound odd to hear this but we

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