Driving
a car or using electricity is not wrong. We just have to be smart
about it.Some people use less energy by carpooling. For example,
four people can ride together in one car instead of driving four
cars to work. Here are some additional ways you can help make the
planet a better place!
Learning
about the environment
is very important. There are many good books that will help you
learn. To get started, ask a teacher or a librarian for some suggestions.
You also can look at the Links page to find other good web sites
with information about the environment and climate
change.
Whenever
we use electricity, we help put greenhouse gases into the air. By
turning off lights, the television, and the computer when you are
through with them, you can help a lot.
You
can save energy by sometimes taking the bus, riding a bike, or walking.
Talk
with your family and friends about climate change. Let them know
what you've learned.
Planting
trees is fun and a great way to reduce greenhouse gases. Trees absorb
carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas, from the air.
Recycle
cans, bottles, plastic bags, and newspapers. When you recycle, you
send less trash to the landfill and you help save natural resources,
like trees, oil, and elements such as aluminum.
There
are lots of ways we can improve the environment. One of the ways
to reduce the amount of greenhouse gases that we put into the air
is to buy products that don't use as much energy. By conserving
energy, we help reduce climate change and make the Earth a better
place. Some products like certain cars and stereos
are made specially to save energy.
Did
you know that you can help the environment if you buy recyclable
products instead of non-recyclable ones? Look for the recycle mark
three arrows that make a circle on the package. Recyclable
products are usually made out of things that already have been used.
It usually takes less energy to make recycled products than to make
new ones. The less energy we use, the better.
Imagine
that it's a hot summer day. You put a scoop of ice cream on the
sidewalk, and it melts. Why? Well, you probably know that the sun
causes the ice cream to melt. But you may not know that the sun
produces solar
energy. Solar energy is a fancy way of saying "energy that
comes from the sun." Solar energy can be used to heat homes,
buildings, water, and to make electricity. Today, more than 200,000
houses in the United States take advantage of the sun's energy.
Cars
are an important part of life for most people. But cars also cause
pollution and release a lot of greenhouse gases into the air. Fortunately,
there are some cars that are better for the environment. These cars
can travel longer on a smaller amount of gasoline. They don't pollute
as much, either. Using these kinds of cars can help reduce the amount
of greenhouse gases in the air.
Many
things, like computers, TVs, stereos, and VCRs, have special labels
on them. The label says "Energy" and has a picture of
a star. Products with the ENERGY STAR® label are
made to save energy. Buying products with ENERGY STAR®
labels will help protect the environment.
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