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=__ Changing Habits to Help Our Environment __= = = =THE GREENHOUSE EFFECT =  It is the Earth’s increase in temperatures. This increase in temperature is due to gases such as water vapor, methane, carbon dioxide and nitrous oxide trapping the sun’s energy. If these gases were not doing their job then the heat from the sun would go back into space. Without these gases trapping the sun’s energy the Earth’s average temperature would be about 60 degrees (Fahrenheit) colder.



= = =GLOBAL WARMING: THE BIG PICTURE = Global Warming is the rise in the Earth’s temperatures. This rise in temperatures causes climate change. The rise is the result of the more greenhouse gases existing causing more heat to be trapped and these extra greenhouse gases are generated by humans. When the earth is warmer there will be a change in rainfall patterns, and there will be a rise in sea level. Also, this rise in temperatures will affect plants, animals as well as humans.

** GLOBAL WARMING: CONTRIBUTING ** Some of the contributing factors to Global Warming are: 
 * FACTORS ** 


 * Sector || % of annual greenhouse gases ||
 * Power Stations || 21.3% ||
 * Industrial Process || 16.8% ||
 * Transportation Fuels || <span style="display: block; color: rgb(0,0,0); text-align: left;">14.0% ||
 * <span style="display: block; color: rgb(0,0,0); text-align: left;">Agricultural By Products || <span style="display: block; color: rgb(0,0,0); text-align: left;">12.5% ||
 * <span style="display: block; color: rgb(0,0,0); text-align: left;">Fossil Fuel Retrieval Processing and Distribution || <span style="display: block; color: rgb(0,0,0); text-align: left;">11.3% ||
 * <span style="display: block; color: rgb(0,0,0); text-align: left;">Residential, Commercial And Other Sources || <span style="display: block; color: rgb(0,0,0); text-align: left;">10.3% ||
 * <span style="display: block; color: rgb(0,0,0); text-align: left;">Land Use And Biomass Burning || <span style="display: block; color: rgb(0,0,0); text-align: left;">10% ||
 * <span style="display: block; color: rgb(0,0,0); text-align: left;">Waste Disposal And Treatment || <span style="display: block; color: rgb(0,0,0); text-align: left;">3.4% ||



There has been heavy rain and flooding in New England. In June of 1998 the amount of rainfall in New England outdid its 117 year old record. Due to this massive amount of rain fall two roads as well as Logan Airport were closed. The New England States of New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Vermont, received more than twice their regular monthly rainfall. Also, in New Hampshire, Mirror Lake was covered by ice for a lesser amount of time indicating the earlier arrival of spring. Throughout the last thirty years there has been half a day less per year of an “ice covered period.” Lastly, in New York there have been times of unusually warmer weather and heat waves. In July 1999 New York had its hottest and driest temperatures. The temperature was 95 degrees Fahrenheit and higher for 11 days in a row. All in all, the amounts of rain have increased, the “ice covered period” has decreased and the temperatures have increased.
 * GLOBAL WARMING: LOCAL EFFECTS **<span style="color: rgb(0,255,0);">





<span style="color: rgb(128,86,0);">** WHAT YOUR AUDIENCE CAN DO DIFFERENTLY: One specific area of focus ** <span style="color: rgb(237,130,222);">Our school may not be the most energy saving school. But if members in our community work together we can make our school more energy efficient. One of the many things that we can do to make our school more energy efficient is by using CFL bulbs. These bulbs will help us in the long run because they will save some energy and later on save some money as well. People often have one misconception about these bulbs which is that they are not that bright. But over the years these bulbs have been improved. Another thing our school can improve on is our overuse of the oven or other appliances used to cook students’ meals. At times our school cooks more than what is eaten. This is not helping our environment because by using appliances when not needed we are pulling more energy out of power stations who are the main contributors to man made greenhouse gases. Lastly, if our school improved their bus policies it will help them become more energy efficient. Our school only allows people who live more than two miles away from the school to go on the bus. So if the school allowed more people to go on the bus it would reduce the amount of people who have to ride in cars to school therefore reducing the third largest contributor to man made greenhouse gases (transportation fuels). Our school may do some things that contribute to global warming but it also does things to reduce it such as organizing a “walk to school day.” On “walk to school day” almost the entire school walked or rode their bike to school. So there was less cars seen on the streets therefore taking a small part in reducing man made green house gases. <span style="color: rgb(128,86,0);"> <span style="color: rgb(237,130,222);">** A SUMMARY OF YOUR RESEARCH **
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<span style="color: rgb(56,240,232);">Global Warming has its effects on everyone but it has a great affect on islands. On some islands sea levels are rising, washing away their land. This is not fair to the people of the island as many of them may end up moving away from their sea-side homes. What is especially unfair is that these small islands are not even causing global warming. It is countries like the U.S and Japan who are the more industrialized countries that cause global warming. We as U.S citizens can make a difference. We may not want to do it for those people of the small islands who are directly affected but Global Warming now but Global warming will also have its effects on us al well. So try to do your part to help our environment. <span style="color: rgb(0,255,253);">

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