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=//Derek 84 5/28/09 Stop ELectricity use //= =__ THE GREENHOUSE Effect  __= = Energy radiated by the sun converts to heat when it reaches earth. Some heat waves go out into space, but most hits earth. With more heat hitting earth, the earth will heat up more causing many changes and effects; like the clothes we wear and the communities we live in will be bigger because people will move out of flooded areas. = = = =__ http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/state_energy_program/feature_detail_info.cfm/fid __= = This diagram shows how the direct sunlight from the sun is mostly sending radiation waves on earth, which heats us up.  =

__ GLOBAL WARMING: THE BIG PICTURE __
**Global warming ** **is the increase in the average temperature of the Earth's air, ocean, and atmosphere. If the temperature keeps rising the glaciers will melt and the water level will get higher. This is a huge factor for us, because already people’s homes all over the world are being lost due to flood.**

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== __[] __ == ** There are a lot of contributors but the ones that release the most methane and carbon dioxide are the biggest factors to global warming **. ** Electricity is a huge factor locally. When you don’t need to use electricity, don’t waste it. You’re spending more money and giving us a better chance of global warming. Also burning fossil fuels to power our cars and to heat are houses are defiantly not helping. All that carbon dioxide will go into are air causing pollution in the atmosphere. The electricity will is using up a lot of the earths energy and we don’t wan to run out because nothing will protect us from the sun. Using solar powered energy will defiantly help us. If you’re going to drive a couple blocks, how about you just ride a bike or walk. **** The industries also are using up a lot of gases that are hurtful for the environment, like carbon dioxide. Maybe they should start using solar power energy, for this is much safer and helpful. We use these sources of energy much more than the sources that give off less pollution. Petroleum, one of the sources of energy, is used a lot. It is used for transportation, making electricity, and making many other things. Although this source of energy gives off a lot of pollution, it is used for 38% of the United States’ energy. **  [] **Town of Reading: together we can help prevent global warming. Everyone, be smarter with choices of when to use electricity or not. The more we use electricity the less energy the earth has. We need to preserve energy to protect us from energy from the sun. Buy solar powered products and energy efficient light bulbs. When you’re not inside, shut off everything. When you’re going to bed just shut off everything. We came to this earth and it protects us. Now it’s our time to protect the earth. You will save money too.** ** Experts estimate that, in one recent year alone, consumers and businesses together saved billions of dollars in energy costs. **   == .  **A SUMMARY OF YOUR RESEARCH **  == == **The research I have done has really taught me how serious global warming is. Imagine all the water from the ocean rising above our land. Do you want your grandchildren to go through this? Help the environment; reduce the usage of fossil fuels and electricity. This is a serious matter. It’s up to us to decide the future of humans and if we keep existing. The less electricity we use and the less fossil fuel we use, the better chance of our survival. All the pollution getting released into the air is because of us using electricity. I know we don’t think about this every day, but sooner or later we will. If we act now we won’t have to worry about it tomorrow. Be smart save the earth, stop GLOBAL WARMING!!!! ** == == **Bibliography **  ==
 * __ Global warming: local effects __**
 * The effects won’t be devastating at first. The temperature will rise a little bit, causing us to ne hotter and have more heat strokes and other heat related problems. Also many big cities might flood causing them to come to our town. So now our town will have more people, causing less jobs and less room. Electricity and gas will be more money for that we’re running out. We’ll be turning into a country around the equator, with hurricanes, tornados, and earthquakes because of the heat. We’ll have nor’ Easters more often. So basically our houses will have to be more protected for storms. **
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