Field Trip #1 - Neighborhood Walk Around & Questions

I have lived in the same room in the same house in the same neighborhood all my life. As I walked around I noticed how different my neighborhood is from most though. I come from a small suburb of a town called New Port Richey about thirty minutes northwest of Tampa. Here, my neighbors have farms of Zebras, Buffalo, Outrages, Peacocks and Lamas. Don’t ask me why because I have no idea! I felt that my area is on the fence when it comes to being green friendly however. This is because there are good and bad things about it. For instance, some people have solar panels to open their gates, yet the ground is still covered in litter. As I strode through my neighborhood questions came into play that I had never wondered before.

1. Is it really necessary to cut down three acres of land when only using 1½ acres?
2. Is the water we are using green friendly if it so clearly stains the outside walls of homes? (I doubt that!)
3. Why not use efficient ground cover like peanut plants instead of the fake grass we love for some reason so much?
4. More people should have ponds in their yard. Does the cost deter them away from the idea?
5. Do ponds with sealant under the water create more overflows and harm the environment?
6. Are droughts necessary in local small neighborhoods?
7. Are foreign animals residing in a fenced house proper or have a positive aspect in any way?
8. Why do more people not walk in a safe neighborhood in the evening?
9. Why do the bunnies, turtles and deer always want to head towards the street? (Not like there is any food on the pavement).
10. Would dirt, gravel or sand roads be better off than paved?
11. Wouldn’t having roads of more natural substances be easier to create in the long run?
12. Would natural roads be harder to maintain over time?
13. Do cats and dogs in the wild have an affect on the wildlife population? (My cat eats a lot of birds).
14. How much does grilling for dinner or cookouts contribute to air pollution?
15. Why are people so lazy to not get the oil changed when they should?