What can one person do to alter the nitrogen cycle in a positive way? “According to the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research, the nitrogen cycle is a process in which nitrogen, which makes up 80 percent of the atmosphere, journeys between the environment and organisms.” Boyd, C (2014, December 12). The burning of fossil fuels, planting of nitrogen dependent crops, and livestock production. These major human activities collectively increase nitrogen levels that deplete the ozone, and increase eutrophication in oceans and other …show more content…
In my own life, we have two vehicles, which are part of our daily routine. I travel thirty miles in one direction to work while my wife does in another direction. The public transportation system could not provide a reasonable access to either work locations. In an effort to reduce the nitrogen impact, I would need to change jobs and move closer to the city. I would have to give up quality housing and high performing school system for my children. The cultivating a garden to produce my own vegetables would require time to cultivate, plant, and