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= = = = = = = HELP SAVE THE EARTH! =  = = = THE GREENHOUSE EFFECT = = Greenhouse gases are gases that trap heat in the atmosphere. Some of the greenhouse gases, like carbon dioxide occur naturally and get emitted into the atmosphere by natural process and human activities. Others are made through only human activities and put out into the atmosphere. The most common greenhouse gases that are caused by humans are Carbon Dioxide, Methane, Nitrous Oxide, and other Fluorinated gases. If there is too much greenhouse gas the gases will trap too much heat in the atmosphere, causing global warming. =

GLOBAL WARMING: THE BIG PICTURE
== Global Warming is an average increase of temperature of the atmosphere near the surface and the troposphere. Global warming is caused by increased greenhouse gas emissions by human activities and naturally. A common human activity that increases global warming is the burning of fossil fuels to create energy. == == ** GLOBAL WARMING: CONTRIBUTING FACTORS  ** The things that contribute to global warming can be human activities and natural. Global temperatures will continually rise as human activities like burning fossil fuels for energy add greenhouse gases to the atmosphere. These gases are carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and other greenhouse gases. == ==** GLOBAL WARMING: LOCAL EFFECTS   ** Global warming will affect the New England by temperature rises of 3.6 to 18 degrees Fahrenheit by the year 2100, coastal erosion, loss of wetland habitat, risk of storms from sea level rises, and coastal flooding due to increased sea level. Other obvious effects are hotter summers, less snow, and not as cold in winter. Another affect is coastal communities will be in danger from the higher sea levels. == ==** WHAT YOUR AUDIENCE CAN DO DIFFERENTLY: One specific area of focus  ** I’m telling the Town of Reading on how we should cut down on car use. People in the Town of Reading use their cars a lot and let of a lot of carbon footprint. Carbon footprint is the pounds of carbon you release in the atmosphere by your lifestyle. As you know from earlier readings, this is bad for the environment. Transportation is one of the leading factors in global warming. So, I want people in the Town of Reading to reduce their car use, and carbon footprint. A way that you could reduce your carbon footprint is to only drive 100 miles a week and get forty miles to a gallon of gasoline. A way to get a better fuel economy and more miles to the gallon is if you take out heavier items inside your car that aren’t necessary and to reduce idling. You could also carpool to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. When you reduce your car usage, it will also save money. If you only drive 100 miles a week and get forty miles to the gallon, you could save 20 percent of the money you spend. ==



In summary you could help the environment by cutting down your car use. If you only drive 100 miles a week and get forty miles to the gallon you will produce much less carbon footprint. Also if you walk or bike instead of driving in a car to wherever possible, you will greatly help the environment. I also mentioned carpooling with other people. To learn even more about helping the environment, you can find many websites on the internet. One especially recommended one is the United States Environmental Agency website, [].
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