Since the dawn of humanity, places that we humans deem special to us are often set aside and preserved. Monumental efforts are made to protect these spaces not only for the sake of their beauty but also for the sake of our own identity.

The National Parks are an excellent example of this. Since Yellowstone, congressmen and presidents alike have made an effort to give the American people a place where they could go to see the beauty of the lands they inhabited. A place where they could garner national identity through a shared appreciation for the beauty of the world they all called home. 

There are 63 National Parks in total. To capture the beauty of even one park in an article would be impossible. To capture the beauty of all the parks in one article… well don’t even get me started. 

The following images and graphics are an attempt to demonstrate a sliver of the magic these parks hold. Sit back, relax, and enjoy.

~ Seamus Haney

Looking through all of these photos was truly special. We’ve selected a few of our favorites in an effort to keep this article brief.

Everyone here was close, but nobody actually guessed the correct answer. To power the ENTIRE world with solar panels, only 50% of the world’s rooftops would need to be covered in solar panels, according to the World Economic Forum.

I believe these responses give good insight into the arguments surrounding EV’s. One argues for hybrid, one for buying one second-hand due to mining issues, and one is all in on the idea.

Thank you to everyone who responded to this month’s Tell us Tuesday. All of the responses can be found here, on the second page.

*note: The Leaflet’s Simple Steps to Sustainability will be published in a later issue in an attempt to increase readership of this content.

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