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= THE GREENHOUSE EFFECT = In the atmosphere there are gasses like methane and CO2 which reflect harmful rays from the sun and let some through. The sun heats the earth but just like a house if there’s no incilation the heat goes right out. So the gasses hold in the heat from the sun. natural greenhouse gasses cause the greenhouse effect which keep us warm through those cold winters and nights when the sun is directly on us

GLOBAL WARMING: THE BIG PICTURE
All right, so global warming. Global warming is caused by greenhouse gases like CO2 and methane being released into the atmosphere and going up into the sky. Now Methane and CO2 are natural and actually a very important part to life on earth. The thing is us humans have been artificially producing these greenhouse gasses which are I guess you could say “stuffing extra insulation” in the “walls” of the earth making it too hot and bringing the familiar polar bear on the small piece of ice picture.

Many things contribute and not all are our fault. But we are one of the major causes. Cars, electric, hybrid, or gas all increase greenhouse gasses. Yes if we all drove hybrids it may help but you still need the electricity which comes from the power plants, and oh, look what they run on. Yup fossil fuels. Now everyone likes a good steak dinner… unless you’re vegetarian…or vegan… or just don’t like beef but anyway all those cows, they’re well do there business like every other living creature but cows release tons of methane per year
 * GLOBAL WARMING: CONTRIBUTING FACTORS **

This change in temperature even though it may be just a few degrees each year has a HUGE impact on plants and animals. Those common monarch butterflies that you can find sitting on a flower in your garden or fluttering by in a park you may soon see less and less. Each year the monarchs migrate to the lush cloud forests of Mexico, but global warming is increasing the intensity of storms and making the few trees the monarchs can live in unfit for them. You might say “who cares I mean ill miss the butterflies but they aren’t important” but butterflies are important to the ecosystem more than just being pretty to look at. They provide food for many birds, and also are key players in pollinating flowers. Butterflies aren’t the only animals being harmed and you can visit the following website to see a number of other animals heading towards extinction because of global warming. Living near Boston, a city built on man made land; the effects of global warming could be tragic. The rising temperatures melt the ice caps and cause the sea level to rise. All seaside areas could be flooded. Whole cities would have to be abandoned or levies would have to be build to stop the rising waters.
 * GLOBAL WARMING: LOCAL EFFECTS **

http://www.nwf.org/globalwarming/globalwarmingandwildlife.cfm

==== If I’ve scared you enough to actually do something here are some ways to start out. Big one, recycle! You might find it easier to just throw everything in the trash but really, you’re throwing our planet in the trash. Just buy a recycle bin they’re only 10 dollars for a 14 gallon bin and throw your newspaper or food cans in them. If your office doesn’t have one then you can buy a little personal one for about 5 dollars. Second, unplug your electronics and shut off the lights. Even though a T.V may be off or your cell phone might not be on the charger as long as they’re plugged into the wall they’re drawing power. Doing this will also lower you power bill so you can help the planet and your wallet! Carpools, a great way to help. People were all interested in carpooling when gas prices were up but now that they’re going down people are becoming less motivated to ride to work or school with a classmate or fellow employee. Here is some information taken from carpooltool.com a Canadian carpool information website, even though it is about Canada we can see changes we can make and the impact that we can have by just carpooling or doing other simple things ====
 * WHAT YOUR AUDIENCE CAN DO DIFFERENTLY: One specific area of focus **

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====· **Use the car less** ==== Driving 10 percent less, by walking, cycling, carpooling, or taking public transit, can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 0.2 to 0.8 tons per year, depending on the vehicle.

====· **Buy a fuel-efficient vehicle** ==== A 25 percent more fuel-efficient vehicle could reduce emissions by more than one ton per year and save $360 on an average annual gasoline bill of $1440. ====· **Use ethanol blend gasoline** ==== Current vehicles can use up to 10 percent ethanol blended gasoline without any adjustment to or effect on the engine. ====· **Reduce idling** ==== If every Canadian motorist avoided idling their vehicles for just five minutes a day, all year, more than 1.6 million tons of carbon dioxide, along with other toxic substances, would not enter the air. “ It also wouldn’t hurt to save that money either. Lastly go out and plant a tree in your yard or something the trees clean the air and help slow global warming. the first sight below is a website with many choices for recycle bins that you can buy if you don’t have one. There also is a video about global from YouTube and the last is where you can get more info on carpools and how they can help you and the enviroment.

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I hope after reading my page you’ve started to think more seriously about our planets rising temperatures. Many animals are in danger of becoming extinct due to climate change. We can all do our part to help and it wont take anything out of our lives.
 * A SUMMARY OF YOUR RESEARCH **

" // Climate Change Calculator // ." __americanforests.org 6/4/09__ http://www.americanforests.org/resources/ccc/ "Global Warming." __National Wildlife Federation__. 6/2/09 http://www.nwf.org/globalwarming/globalwarmingandwildlife.cfm
 * BIBLIOGRAPHY **

"Recycling Bin." __NexTag comparison shopping.__ June 4, 2009 http://www.nextag.com/recycling-bin/products-html

"Why Carpool." __Carpooltool.com Canada’s free carpool service.__ June 4, 2009 http://www.carpooltool.com/en/my/whycarpool.php

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