Global Climate Change

The Medieval Temperature Optimum was a warm period in the Northern Atlantic region between AD 950 to 1250 where temperatures raised above the normal temperatures for at least a century. Researchers explained the temperature change by locating dry sediments that are associated with that time and also by observing the migrations of the Native Americans during that time. The Little Ice Age period occurred after The Medieval Temperature Optimum from about 1350 AD to 1850, the temperature decline was not significant but the temperatures were below average for awhile. It was almost like a very long winter year round, the great artist back in that time depicted this in many of their paintings.

Air Pollution Blog

Warner Robins, Georgia

I'm from Warner Robins and never knew that our air quality wasn't good. To be honest I never really paid attention to the air quality so I wouldn't know but the moderate level that Warner Robins was given makes sense because of the Air Force Base and also the many factories on the outskirts of Warner Robins. The building and managing of the air planes on the Base and also other air contaminating projects impact Warner Robins air quality greatly.

Aluminum on Production

It's hard to believe that aluminium cans start off as a very thin sheet that is a part of an nine ton roll. I always believed that aluminum cans just came in the form of a can, I know that doesn't seem like much thinking but I had never thought of the production of aluminum cans before. I also didn't know aluminum was as recyclable as it is, even during the first part of production where the small disk of aluminum are cut out to form the cans the scraps are recycled and used again.  Another interesting thing about the production of the cans is the way the body of the can is form from a lubricant that allows the aluminum to stretch but not tear. The water-based varnish is the most fascinating idea about the production of the cans because it acts a barrier between the soda and the aluminum. I now know that aluminum cans don't start out as just cans.