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What is the greenhouse effect?
How is Earth like a gardener's greenhouse?
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What is the big deal with carbon?
We are returning carbon to the air much faster than nature took it out!
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What else do we need to find out?
And how is NASA seeking the answers?
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What is happening in the ocean?
Our world is a water world, and the ocean is in charge.
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What can we do to help?
We can do a lot, including planning for a green career.
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Renewable Energy Scientist
A scientist who studies ways to get electrical energy from wind, sun, ocean currents, or other sources that do not get used up.
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Read an interview with Tom Zambrano. Find out about his exciting job bringing wind energy to the city -
Recycling Program Educator
A person who teaches businesses, families, and students about the importance of recycling and how to do a great job of it.
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This interview with Kate Melby will certainly make you think twice about throwing good, re-usable stuff in the trash -
Farmer's Market Manager
A person who organizes farmers and other food sellers to bring their products to a particular place at a particular time to sell directly to consumers.
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This interview with Jaret Foster may make you hungry. It may also get you interested in helping to make a great meal using the freshest ingredients you can find. -
Home Energy Auditor
A person who helps to identify ways that people can save energy in their homes.
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Read an interview with Mauricio Mejia. Find out what sorts of things he looks for when he visits people's homes. -
Green Building Contractor
A person who plans and oversees construction of an energy-efficient building using materials and supplies that are friendly to the environment.
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Find out what Blaine Rowland does to make sure the houses he builds are as "green" as possible. -
Play Power Up!
Light up a whole city with renewable energy.
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Make Sun S’mores!
You won't need a campfire for these.
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Tiny house fun
These luxury "play houses" have a tiny carbon footprint.
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Meet the Sun power people!
Why store the sunlight when you can use it directly?
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Recycle This!
Don't throw stuff away that can be recycled.
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Play Leaps and Flutters!
Find out why we worry about butterflies and frogs.
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Bag an old T-shirt
Don't toss it, recycle it into a handy famer's market bag.
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Go Green!
Be a transportation planning expert.
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Huge machine harnesses the tides
Boundless energy from the ocean!
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Leaps and Flutters Board Game
A "Chutes and Ladders" type game. Help the environment and frog leap ahead, or not help and butterfly flutter back. With fun facts.
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NASA Wavelength
A full spectrum of NASA resources for Earth and space science education
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