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Attention!

Now you know about Earth’s Energy Balance, our atmosphere, Carbon Dioxide, the Greenhouse effect, sea level rise and topography…..

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What can you do?

Your last task is to answer the question

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What can you do?

Learn about Carbon Footprinting - different strategies used to minimize carbon emissions into the atmosphere

  • A Carbon Footprint is the total amount of greenhouse gases generated by our actions.
  • The average Carbon Footprint for a person in the US is 16 TONS, one of the highest rates in the world.
  • Some activities are personal choices.

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  • Personally conserve electricity - Unplug appliances and turn off lights
  • Learn to use the thermostat at home
  • Compost food scraps
  • Start a garden at home or work in a community vegetable garden
  • Recycle
  • Plant a tree on Earth Day
  • If possible walk or bike to school
  • When possible use public transportation

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What can you do?

There are many simple ways to reduce our negative impact!

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What can you do?

Talk to you family about

  • Trip chaining (doing errands consecutively)
  • Shopping locally and from sustainable sources
  • Using public transportation when possible
  • Ride sharing
  • Doing the laundry in cold water

Actions like these can make a big difference if enough of us perform them!

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  • Investigate alternative energies (wind and solar)
  • Investigate innovations in construction – smart lighting, recycled materials, heat pumps, solar panels etc. that can reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

What can you do?

Learn about some activities that will reduce our Carbon Footprint that you can be a part of in the future

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  • Transportation
  • Architecture
  • Renewable Energy
  • Engineering
  • Construction
  • Communication
  • Environmental Education

What can you do?

Research career opportunities that may help you and many others manage their carbon footprints such as: