GLOBAL WARMINGGLOBAL WARMING

By David, Rodrigo and Miguel By David, Rodrigo and Miguel

Is the Earth really getting Is the Earth really getting hotter ?hotter ?

What is global warming What is global warming ??

Global warmingGlobal warming refers to the increase in refers to the increase in the the average temperatureaverage temperature of the Earth's of the Earth's near-surface air and near-surface air and oceansoceans in recent in recent decades and its projected continuation.decades and its projected continuation.

How can we cut the global How can we cut the global warming?warming?

It's simple: By reducing pollution from It's simple: By reducing pollution from vehicles and power plants. We can vehicles and power plants. We can increase our reliance on renewable energy increase our reliance on renewable energy sources such as wind, sun and sources such as wind, sun and geothermal. And we can manufacture geothermal. And we can manufacture more efficient appliances and conserve more efficient appliances and conserve energy. energy.

How can we cut the car How can we cut the car pollution?pollution?

Cost-effective technologies to reduce global Cost-effective technologies to reduce global warming pollution from cars and light trucks of warming pollution from cars and light trucks of all sizes are available now. There is no all sizes are available now. There is no reason to wait and hope that hydrogen fuel reason to wait and hope that hydrogen fuel cell vehicles will solve the problem in the cell vehicles will solve the problem in the future. future.

What can I do to help global What can I do to help global warming ?warming ?

There are many There are many simple stepssimple steps you can take you can take right now to cut global warming pollution. right now to cut global warming pollution. Make Make conserving energyconserving energy a part of your daily a part of your daily routine. By opting for a refrigerator with the routine. By opting for a refrigerator with the Energy Star label -- at least 15 percent less Energy Star label -- at least 15 percent less energy -- over a less energy.energy -- over a less energy.

Simple stepsSimple steps

Choose an efficient vehicleChoose an efficient vehicle Drive smart Drive less Buy energy-efficient appliancesBuy energy-efficient appliances Replace your light bulbs with compact Replace your light bulbs with compact

fluorescent bulbsfluorescent bulbs Weatherize your home or apartmentWeatherize your home or apartment Choose renewable energy.Choose renewable energy. Buy clean energy certificates.Buy clean energy certificates. Join NRDC/use our resources.Join NRDC/use our resources.

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