Tales of Tenth Grade

Countries around the world have begun utilizing renewable resources in order to combat the imposing global warming crisis.  The most popular methods involve converting wind, solar, or other renewable sources into electricity.  This clean electricity can then be used to power our common everyday items.  However, this clean electricity only accounts for a small portion of transportation and fuel for our homes.  Fossil fuels such as gasoline, oil, and natural gas are still widely used and are the leading contributors to global warming.  But, as new technologies develop, hydrogen can now be used to replace these popular pollutants. Hydrogen molecules are created through two processes.  One process involves the use of fossil fuels, which only leads to more pollution, while the less common process uses a method called electrolysis.  Electrolysis uses electricity to split the hydrogen molecule from the water molecules.  With such an abundance of wate...

     After thinking for several days about a topic that was important to me, I couldn't find a better one than the Earth itself.  It provides us with an atmosphere to live in, spend time with family and friends, enjoy our favorite hobbies, and to just live life at its fullest.  The Earth encompasses everything that is of great importance to me.  But, I fear that our planet is in danger.      The word "wildfire" has been dominating headlines globally over the past few months.  A total of 12.35 million acres have been burned in Australia this year alone, according to Time Scholastic.  Although there can be several good effects from natural occurring wildfires, such as tree reproduction and some animal benefits, these excessive burns have had an overall more negative effect on animals, people, and our planet.      Annually, Australia experiences a "wildfire season" which coincides with their drought period.  Dur...