United States. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. , 2010. Web. 5 Dec 2010. The author, in the website "www.epa.gov" (2010), explains that recycling is a national issue and needs to be adressed as quickly and effectively as possible. The author supports their argument by giving several statistics about recycling, ways to recycle, laws about recycling, etc. The author's purpose is to persuade people to change their habits in order to prevent using up too many landfills and polluting our environment. The author writes in a formal tone for a audience of people from all over the country. This source is credible because it is a government run website that is updated frequently. There are several contributing authors that make the website the best it can be. I foresee myself using this source in my paper because it has government insight on environmentalism and ideas for how everyday citizens can change the world.

Commoner, Barry. "Recycling." Reycling. Address. The author, in the quote "Recycling."(2010), states that there is a difference between people who recycle for the feeling of accomplishment it gives them and the people that do it because they want to solve the trash issue. Mr. Commoner supports his statement by describing his view on recycling and the waste issue. The author's purpose is to persuade people to become actively involved in recycling so that we can make a real difference instead of simply scratching the surface. The author writes in an informal tone for the citizens of the world. This is a credible source because it is a statement that many people will support and is used commonly to this day. The author is a college proffesor and scientist specializing in environmental sciences. I see myself using this quote in my paper because it is relevant to people who recycle and those that want to become involved and get into it.

Carter, Jimmy . "Recycling." Reycling. Address. Jimmy Carter, in the quote "Recycling"(2010), explains that solid waste is becoming a growing problem and is symbolic of our country. Mr. Carter supports his argument by stating his opinion with strength and conviction. The authors's purpose is to point out the problems American's face today in order to change them and their bad habits. The author writes in a casual tone to inform everyone of the problem they are causing and fueling. This is a credible source because the author was the president of the United States and is well informed about topics of national interest. Jimmy Carter was the president of the United States from 1977 to 1981. I foresee myself using this quote in my final paper because it shows a very powerful man's perspective on waste and suggest a change in our many horrible habits.

"Did you know? Recycling Facts." Youtube. Web. 15 Nov 2010. . The author, in the video "Did you know? Recycling Facts." (2010), explains that recycling is beneficial to our world and should be practiced by everyone. The author supports his explanation by giving several recycling related facts, statistics, etc. The authors purpose is to suggest everyone should recycle in order to provide our world with more energy, less waste, and cleaner environment. The author writes in a casual tone for anyone who uses Youtube to realize the importance of recycling. This is a reliable source because it has statistics that were proven true by several tests, surveys, etc. and gives a compelling argument to recycle. There is no information known about the author. I foresee myself using this source because it gives useful information and helps when trying to support an argument.

Kupfer, David. "The greening of Hollywood." Earth Island Journal 8.3 (1993): 40. Academic Search Complete. EBSCO. Web. 15 Nov. 2010 David Kupfer in the article "The greening of Hollywood."(2010), that argues that producers, stage technicians, and everyone in Hollywood should go green, mostly by stopping the use of Indonesian rainforest wood which is known as lauan. Mr. Kupfer supports his argument by explaining the misuse of lauan by Hollywood's major players as well as giving good examples of companies that have switched, useful lauan substitutes, and responsible movie making. The author's purpose is to reduce the use of lauan and other endangered materials in order to preserve the Indonesian rainforests and keep our environment looking as good and natural as it can. The author writes in a semi-formal tone for environmentalists and anyone interested in conserving the environment. This is a credible source because it is reviewed and published in a reliable database. The author is an environmentalist who writes several persuasive articles about enivormentalism and recycling. I foresee myself using this information in my final research paper because it provides a real life application of environmentalism and how it can change our world as well as being from the well known Opposing Viewpoints database.

"Environmentalism." Current Issues: Macmillian Social Science Library. Detroit: Gale, 2010. Gale Opposing Viewpoints In Context. Web. 15 Nov. 2010. Mr. Gale, in the article "Environmentalism" (2010), explains that environmentalism is something that has been practiced for years in many ways and gives a brief history of environmentalism and how it is relevant today. Mr. Gale supports his explanation by demonstrating his knowledge on the topic and giving many factual and true stories to make sure the reader knows he knows what he is talking about. The authors purpose is to inform the reader about environmentalism in order to give them perspective on the subject and let them form their own opinion on recycling. The author writes in a formal tone for anyone interested in environmentalism. This is a credible source because it is edited and published by a reliable source. The author has written many articles about environmentalism and several other topics and is peer-reviewed. I foresee myself using this article in my final research paper because it provides a detailed history and facts about environmentalism's roots and how it has evolved. This is useful in comparing environmentalism today to the environmentalism and its importance in the past.

"Recycle Adver-RCN." Webwork.net Web. 16 Nov 2010 The author in the picture "Recycle Advert-RCN" (2010), illustrates that recycling can be modern by recycling old electronics to help save our planet instead of throwing them out. The author supports the reusing of phones and their contents by telling customers to cometothem with their broken "ewaste" and that we need to start recycling because simply put, our planet depends on it. The authors purpose, however, is to sway more and more people to recycle not just electronics but everything they can in order to save the planet. The author writes in an informal tone to get his point across to everyone and anyone that will hear him out. This is a credible source because the author runs a recycling based business and is a recycling enthusiast. Unfortunetly, not much is known about the author. I foresee myself using this source in my article because it shows how recycling can be modernized and the modern day importance of it. It also shows that technology doesnt have to be left out of the recycling movement.

"recycling." The Columbia Ecnyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2008. Encyclopedia.com 16 Nov. 2010 . The author, in the entry, "recycling." The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition (2010), explains the nature of recycling as well as its history as we know it. The author elaborates by giving specifics about recycling including what laws are in effect, percentages of waste recycled, etc. The authors purpose is to inform the public about what recycling is, who it affects, how it can be done, etc. The author writes in a formal tone in order to seem as intelligent as possible for those who wish to learn about recycling. This is a credible source because it is written and reviewed by reliable authors in a well-known encyclopedia. There is no one author as many pitched in to help write the article. I forsee myself using this information in my research paper because it gives many facts, statistics, and insight into recycling as well as being credible and reliable.