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 * Welcome to the Gilmour biology wiki!**

=**Environmental Solutions Project  ** =

You will be in charge of researching one of the following solutions to an environmental problem. After you become somewhat of an expert on your topic, you will create a wiki page that displays your understanding of the topic.


 * Topics**
 * bioremediation
 * carbon credits
 * rain barrels
 * biodiesel
 * carbon sequestration
 * clean coal
 * sustainable farming
 * wind energy
 * composting (Kate Sideras
 * hybrid vehicles (fuel cells)
 * nuclear energy
 * recycling
 * solar energy
 * electric cars
 * green building (construction)


 * Questions that need to be answered on your wiki page**
 * What is it? (explain your topic)
 * What problem(s) is it trying to address?
 * When is it useful?
 * How does the topic relate to one or more of the nutrient cycles (carbon, nitrogen, phosphorous, water) discussed in class? EXPLAIN.
 * Is it a viable solution to protect the biosphere? EXPLAIN
 * What are the possible consequences to the environment?


 * Page Requirements**
 * Answers to the above questions.
 * Embedded video
 * Explanation of the video
 * Picture(s) or diagram(s)
 * Explanation of picture(s) or diagram(s)
 * At least one link to another students' wiki page
 * PROPERLY CITED WORK – must use APA citations