My carbon footprint

In my opinion, carbon footprint means the CO2 that people produce because of their consuming of natural resourses. According to this calculation, my estimated greenhouse gas emissions are 13 tons of CO2 per year,  which is under the US national average but over world average. I guess this is mainly because I do not drive, in which way I consume less gas and produce less greenhouse than other people who live in America.

However, I have to admit that I do increase my carbon footprint after my arrival in America. I also worked out how much I would produce if I lived in the lifestyle that I have in China and save that long flight from Beijing to Fort Myers.It is 8 tons, still over the world average. First  I was totally confused, because I did everything to save energy and recycle as much as possible in China,what is more, I only used air-conditioning in hot summer. Then I realize that I chose Florida as the place I live. What if there is an option called China? In another word, my over-average is because of the high American average. 

After this calculation, I tried to figure out how can I decrease my use of energy. The central air-conditioning in my dorm has never been shut down, even if there is no one in the house. I can discuss this with my roommates and turn it off before our leaving. The lights are decided by the housing office of FGCU, which is not up to me, but I can turn off the lights in the livingroom and kitchen when they are in use. I can also unplug my laptop when I leave and take short shower everyday. Organic food may be selected when I am shopping, and it will definitely benefit both my health and our earth. Recycling was my habit in China, but I became lazy and didn't continue after my arrival here. I will recycle again from now on. If I follow those changes that I have thought about, my consuming will be declined to 9.1 tons of CO2. Actually enven if we did a little easy change, we could make our earth healthier.    

Post-tutorial

From this tutorial, I get more and detailed knowledge of how to use the resource in the library. I had a deeper understanding of what I have already known and absorbed something I had never think of, such as how to use database to make research effecient and accurate.

I have already known the importance of telling whether a book is scholarly or not. My major is accounting, and the principle of accounting changes almost every year in China. The method used for recording operation or calculating the cost which I have learnt last year probably may not be applied to this year. As a result, I have to update my knowledge, especially when I am in internship.Every time I searched information, I looked for the latest resources. So I only search the one of the most autority, which is revised by the Ministry of Finance.

Before that class, I also have already known the importance of quotation and how to quote. And that is used widely and frequently when we are writing essay. But I did not know how terrible the consequences of plagiarism before.This class gave me an alert.

I also learnt how to use reference from the area which is easist to be ignored. Besides, before this I have never taken purpose and audience into consideration.

A Visit to Naples Beach

A few days ago, my friend invited me and Jo to Naples Beach, which was really an  amazing experience for me. Although my former university is near a good beach, this beach was more beautiful than I could ever imagine.

From the moment I stepped on the beach, I was enchanted by the oncoming scenery. The white soft sands stroked me while the sea birds were flying by. I could hear the wave patting the sands and fading away the footprints that we had left. The salty breeze kissed my cheek, whispering. Sometimes birds stopped, landing right by the water and walking along the trace made by the tide. Maybe they were looking for food or just showing their beautiful feathers.

Then we went to the pier, where we could see through the water and have a look at the cheerful fish and the dancing jellyfish. I could not help jumping, only to hear the old wood floor that told the history of the pier. There were also some unique wooden houses on the pier, on whose roof birds were refining their nest, perhaps looking for the hatching of their baby birds.

The clouds were larger than those in China. I really envied their everyday, cozy fluttering around, with no need to worry about exams. They kept changing their posture every minute, showing us elegant silhouettes quietly. It was really the most wonderful beach I have ever seen.