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= = = Help Prevent Earth's Collapse = = THE GREENHOUSE EFFECT  = Greenhouse gases are gases that are emitted and get trapped in the Earth’s atmosphere and create heat. Some of these gases are carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide. Gases such as carbon dioxide are naturally-occurring in the environment and are emitted from human activity like breathing. The main gases that enter the Earth’s atmosphere from human activities are carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and fluorinated gases. We need the greenhouse effect because we get oxygen from it. The carbon dioxide gets absorbed by plants and then produce oxygen so humans can breathe.

 GLOBAL WARMING: THE BIG PICTURE
The rise in temperature in the Earth’s atmosphere is known as Global Warming. One way global warming is caused is from human activities such as burning fossil fuels like coal or gasoline. This releases lots of carbon dioxide into the Earth’s atmosphere. Rising temperatures are already starting to affect the environment. Some examples of changes are shrinking of glaciers, later freezing in the winter, and earlier break-up of ice on rivers and lakes.  ** GLOBAL WARMING: CONTRIBUTING FACTORS **  Large contributing factors to global warming is the continue of human activity. This means that as humans continue releasing gases like carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide, global warming will also continue. This is because the gases are released and then trapped in the Earth’s atmosphere. From these gases, most of the United States’ temperatures will rise. Also, there may be a change in rainfall amounts and patterns.

 One effect global warming has is one agricultural and food supplies. Agriculture is very sensitive to climate changes like droughts, floods, and severe storms. Even though the warmer weather may help with growing, the increase for possible droughts, floods, and heat waves from released carbon dioxide will create challenges for farmers. There could also be incidences of extreme sea levels. This could affect us in a number of ways such as salinization of irrigation and well water, decreased fresh water availability to humans, and costs of costal protection verses the costs of land-use relocations. In the Northeast there may be coastal erosion, a loss of wetlands, and a higher sea level. There will also be an increase in summer heat, especially in urban areas possible flooding of infrastructures such as roads and bridges.  ** WHAT YOUR AUDIENCE CAN DO DIFFERENTLY: One specific area of focus **  There are many things that families can do to help slow down global warming dramatically. One simple action is looking for Energy Star qualified products. Some of which include major appliances such as refrigerators, dishwashers, televisions, electronics, and light bulbs. If a family changed their five most used standard light bulbs in their house with Energy Star bulbs, they will help the environment as well as saving money on their energy bills. Energy Star products give people the same features as regular products and they also help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution. A second way to save electricity is turning off electrical-powered objects like televisions and computers while they aren’t being used. A big household problem is non-insulated houses. When you have the heat on and windows and doors are open, you release the heat outside and use more oil to heat their houses. The biggest leaks are in basements and attics. The easiest way to prevent these wastes is to shut doors and windows when the heat is on.  A gigantic contribution to global warming is throwing out recyclables. Most families in the U.S. tend to throw out items that can be recycled. When people throw out recyclables, two main things happen to them. One is all of it goes to landfills and the trash and waste gets put in the ground. The other is the waste gets burned. When it is burned, lots of carbon dioxide is released into the air and atmosphere. Also, when we throw out recyclables, they can’t be remade into other things. When people recycle, the used items like plastic and paper can be remade into other objects again. This is good for the environment because we don’t have to cut down more trees for things like paper products.
 * GLOBAL WARMING: LOCAL EFFECTS **



 <span style="color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive; background-color: #000000;">Basically, if families replace normal appliances such as televisions, refrigerators, and dishwashers, in their homes, they will help the environment by using less electricity, lowering your electrical bills, and still giving families the features they want. Families also need to start recycling so products such as paper, plastic, and glass don’t get burned and release carbon dioxide into the air, or get jammed into a landfill. Instead, these products will get reused and we won’t have to use as many resources from the environment. There are many websites on the internet that have helpful information and alternatives for families to stop wasting and start helping the environment. A great website from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is [] <span style="font-size: 11pt; color: black; font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt;">. media type="youtube" key="WrDOZdKbtaQ" height="344" width="425" <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;"> BIBLIOGRAPHY ** <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;">"Greenhouse Gas Emissions" __Environmental Protection Agency__ May 12, 2009. May 29, 2009 <[]>
 * A SUMMARY OF YOUR RESEARCH **

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"Agriculture and Food Supply." __Environmental Protection Agency.__ December 17, 2008. June 2, 2009< []>

"Extreme Events." __Environmental Protection Agency.__ February 18, 2009. June 2, 2009 <[]>

"U.S. Regions." __Environmental Protection Agency.__ April 29, 2009. June 3, 2009 < []>

"At Home." __Environmental Protection Agency.__ February 18, 2009. June 3, 2009 < []>

"Eco-Smart Inc." __Central Florida__ __Energy Consultant.__ June 4, 2009< []>

Hong Doan. "Recycling- The Simplest Miracle." __Kerrs Green Debate Team.__ May 7, 2009. June 4, 2009 < []> <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;"> Jon Baime. "Energy Saving Tips For Your Home." __About.com.__ June 4, 2009 <[] >

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;">"Recycling Video Animation" __Youtube.__ December 22, 2006. June 4, 2009 <__[]__ >