Embedded Files
The park is surrounded by oil wells
Los Angeles has had a long relationship with the oil industry
Hundreds of oil wells continue pumping oil from the fields here.
Historical Los Angeles oil wells. Oil extraction is a boom and bust industry.
Los Angeles refineries continue to be big players in the Oil business. LA refineries will continue massive production until society limits their use.
Global warming issues have raised many questions about the continued use of fossil fuels by the world. Year after year world leaders discuss how to find alternative energies to these fossil fuels. These are some of the biggest questions for students?
What is the history of oil production in Los Angeles county?
What is the role of the Port of Los Angeles and Long Beach towards the pollution burden. Which is worse all the cars on the road in LA or the ports?
Why is diesel fuel the worst to be using with regards to particulate matter. Describe how particles of different sizes affect your health?
What is the alternative in a huge city like Los Angeles to fossil fuels?
How dangerous fossil fuel pollution to the health of Los Angeles residents?
What are some methods of taking Carbon out of the atmosphere.
How has global warming affected California?
How is global warming affecting other countries.
What is happening with hurricanes in tropical areas?
What is a climate change refugee?
Have oil companies in general done a good job of capping their wells and securing them for safety of future generations (hint: It costs money and there is no profit in it).
Fracking allowed the oil industry to get even more oil out of the ground. It involves exploding underground geology and pumping chemicals into the ground. Is this a good idea or not?
Page updated
Google Sites
Report abuse