As a child I was an enthusiastic explorer, meaning that I visited a lot of national parks across the country. From the peaks of Yosemite to the swamps of the Everglades, I quickly discovered the natural beauty that our nation has to offer, and the vast, diverse landscapes that vary drastically amongst different states and regions. However as I grew older and continued to visit more national parks, I noticed some large differences. I noticed that the landscapes tended to be drier, with less vegetation than prior years. I noticed that there was less and less snow every single winter.

As climate change continues to be the most pressing global issue, high schools across the globe are taking steps towards a more sustainable future. One movement gaining lots of momentum in recent years is the push for energy divestment—to urge high schools to shift their investment from fossil fuels into renewable energy.

Lake Okeechobee has an important economic contribution to the economy of Florida. Unfortunately, the health of the lake has been drastically reducing over the past years and by extension, has serious economic impacts. This is a brief overview of the impact it has on Florida's economy.

In the era of impending threat from climate change, and the exigency of needing to switch to cleaner and renewable resources, it is clear that wind power will play a crucial role in the future. There are 2 primary types of wind turbines, Horizontal Axis Wind Turbines (HAWTs) and Vertical Axis Wind Turbines ( VAWTs). They both have their places in the coming decades when switching to renewable energy.