Focus+the+Nation+Global+Warming+Solutions+by+Yanerys

January 31, 2008
Hi! My name is Yanerys. I'm a 7th grader from the Amigos school in Cambridge,Ma. A lovely woman by the name of Suzanne Shaw came to talk to my class about Global Warming as a part of the "Focus the Nation" day in the country. Here's what I came away with....

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As you may know or not know Global Warming has been a huge issue for us. Did you know that for every gallon of gas we use, 24 pounds of CO2(Carbon Dioxide) is put in the air in which we breath? And when we cut down trees (tropical in particular) the carbon dioxide( CO2) in the trees (in the form of wood) inside will,again go into the air that WE breathe.

__Believe it or not Global Warming is a "human problem with human solutions"! Here's how to help.__

 * ====TURN OFF THE LIGHTS WHEN NOT USING THEM! Energy is the biggest problem.When you waste electricity, you are helping utility factories pollute the air.====
 * ====Use energy efficient light bulbs.Your not only helping others but your helping yourself.YOUR PUTTING MORE MONEY IN YOUR POCKETS!====
 * ====Try getting a car with better gas mileage.You use less gass with the same speed as your other car. Think about it next time you go and buy a car.====
 * ====PLEASE AT LEAST TRY AND HELP OUR ENVIRONMENT AND YOURSELF.====
 * ====DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT! MAKE THIS WORLD A HEALTHIER WORLD TO LIVE IN!====