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Ecotopia Research Paper Outline
One of the benefits of presiding over a temperate grasslands ecotopia is the
abundance of wind and solar energy at our disposal. As Secretary of Sustainable energy,
I plan to take full advantage of the landscape to provide energy through the use of
windmills and solar panels. To promote the use of solar energy, tax credits will be
available to lessen the burden on the consumer. Where applicable, areas of the grasslands
will be zoned for the use of windmill farms. Research on windmills and their ability to
efficiently provide energy must be a top priority.
As secretary of Sustainable Transportation, my goal will be to research modes of
transportation that do not degrade our ecosystem and leave the least possible ecological
footprint on not just our charge, but the world over. With this in mind, there will be a
focus on promoting the use of eco-friendly vehicles, as well as strictly enforced standards
applied to those that must use our thoroughfares with less eco-friendly choices like
tractor-trailers. Adequate space will be given along roadways for those that opt for some
of the eco-friendliest modes of transportation like bicycles, walking, and fun new choices
such as the ELF electric vehicle (Holmes, 2016). On top of these, methods of mass
transportation such as electric railways will be looked at, but with an eye towards
sustainability in terms of energy-usage and the impact of the rails on the local
environment. Railways and roads do much to disturb natural habitats and I want to look
into ways that this can be lessened.
Sustainable transportation should result in cleaner air, and as Clean Air Czar I’ll
try to find ideas to limit emissions from automobiles as well as any industries. Since
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grasslands can be subject to wind erosion which in turn can kick up dust particles and
severely impact the air quality, I’ll look at ways to preserve the topsoil such as limiting
the cutting of prairie grasses as much as possible without impacting farming too
negatively. Because the root systems of grasses help to keep topsoil intact, where there
are properties, large lawns will be encouraged but property owners will be made aware of
how to maintain a green, sustainable lawn with such techniques like using less store-
bought fertilizers and mowing with reel mowers or smaller push mowers (Leendertz,
2011). It may even be a good idea to outlaw riding mowers and leaf blowers.
With soil erosion comes a degradation of natural mineral deposits, especially
where water runoff is concerned. There won’t be as many mineral ores as in other
biomes, but that which is here in the temperate grasslands must be carefully administered
over so as not to cause depletions that can have a cascading effect on the entire ecosystem.
Where mineral deposits are found, strict limitations will be placed on any potential
mining of those minerals since doing so will also result in a disturbance of the natural
landscape on a scale that will most likely greatly affect sustainability, particularly if coal
deposits are found.
In terms of lakes, rivers, and their surrounding wetlands, the policy will be to
avoid encroachment as much as possible. Since the presence of water attracts a richly
diverse range of plant and animal life it is worth implementing regulations to limit
degradation by humans. This will result in zoning laws to prevent any waterfront
property. Boating will be encouraged, but restrictions will be in place to make sure that
boat traffic doesn’t impede too much on the ecosystem or that it doesn’t lead to pollution.
Sewage will always be an issue and it will not do to have waste running off into the lakes
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and waterways. Proper eco-friendly sewer treatment will be a major issue that I will
tackle.
I welcome any other ideas and feedback that can help me cover all bases. I want
to be flexible to all ideas and make sure that whatever policies I put into place will not
prevent the implementation of ideas of other policy makers.
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References
Holmes, A. (2016). Four Creative Eco-Friendly Transportation Options. Earth911.
Retrieved from https://earth911.com/living-well-being/travel-living/eco-friendly-
transportation-4-creative/.
Leendertz, L. (2011). Gardens: Eco-Friendly Lawns. The Guardian. Retrieved from
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2011/oct/21/ecofriendly-lawns.
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