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face="Times New Roman">EMMA WOOD BEACH FEEDBACK LOOP: W<SPAN
style="mso-ansi-language: EN" lang=EN>hen output from the past (trash) results
in influencing the same event/phenomenon in the present or future (more
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style="mso-ansi-language: EN" lang=EN><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Physical samples collected: Personally, 8 bags of litter
from Emma Beach Clean up activity. Most involved did at least as much for a
total of well over an estimated 300 bags!<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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style="mso-ansi-language: EN" lang=EN><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Items collected: Plastic, plastic, & more plastic:
bottles, cups, plates, liner, packaging, and bags! Also worn out clothing, rags,
blankets, and old magazines.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
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style="mso-ansi-language: EN" lang=EN><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Observation: Most heavily concentrated areas of trash
were the washes, ravines, drainage culverts, and brush hollows where homeless
had stayed. Areas that will overflow directly to the ocean during rain and wind
storms. I estimate that the homeless generated at least 70% of all the
litter collected. I think much of the litter on the beach came from the past
homeless camps.</FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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style="mso-ansi-language: EN" lang=EN><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">The feedback loop: The trash is generated by those who
camp there because they cannot afford to (or don’t care to ) live elsewhere.
They stay till ran out by the man and then return later. The economic downturn
generates more homeless and they generate more trash. As they generate more
trash the oceans become more polluted and less productive, this has a
negative effect on the fishing industry which has negative effect on the
economy, which generates more homeless, which generates more
trash.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="mso-ansi-language: EN" lang=EN><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">The
result: More trash.</FONT></SPAN></P>
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style="mso-ansi-language: EN" lang=EN><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman"></FONT></SPAN> </P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="mso-ansi-language: EN" lang=EN><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">ONE
SOLUTION: Reduce plastic use!</FONT></SPAN></P>
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style="mso-ansi-language: EN" lang=EN><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman"></FONT></SPAN> </P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="mso-ansi-language: EN" lang=EN><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">But
Lisa did a GREAT job!</FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="mso-ansi-language: EN" lang=EN><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman">Larry</FONT></SPAN></P></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Mahalo and remember "Chance favors the prepared
mind" therefore...MAKE it a great day!</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>