in class. I believe that with more education of the surrounding population there could be a way to stop this horrible dumping of pollutants into our environment. I have learned that the voice of many is more powerful than that of the few. If the community could be made to know of the dangers this power plant was placing on their lives the clean up of its practices might take place. In order for this to happen I believe the media in the area as well as the citizens need to make a concerning effort into stopping this power plant at least to make it up to code in todays environmental policies, not to remain just because it has simply been around for a while. This is an absurd reason that people have to continually be poisoned by this industry. Also another measure could be the writing to our local leaders and politicians to act out in our behalf to curtail this polluting industry from continuing its continued course. I believe that not alot has been done up until this point because the community might be blind as to the level, and effect this power plant is affecting their lives. Although the power plant is a overt problem that has received a small amount of attention, other invisible pollutants might be effecting our homes and we might not have any idea that they exist. some of these problems might be as said in The Natural House book: carbon dioxide, radon gas, or ozone might be effecting us as I am writing this paper. Carbon dioxide might be being emitted from our heaters that we use so much in the winter or radon gas might be seeping up through our basements that at times we pay very little attention to due to the limited amount of time that we spend in the basement throughout our day. Cavity walls could have been injected with insulating foam that emits fermaldehyde vapor, while interior decoration is likely to consist of petro-chemical-based paints or vinyl wallpapers that off gas more dangerous vapours, especially when new. Older p...
