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Global Warming For Kids!
Global warming for kids is a big issue! Kids are the future world leaders, and kids everywhere can both take steps on their own and encourage the adults in their lives to make changes to stop global warming. Use the ideas here, join the discussion with other kids, post pictures of your efforts!
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Here are some things you can do at home to reduce your carbon dioxide emissions:
- Turn off lights, computers, stereos, and televisions when no one is in the room.
- Replace your lights at home with compact fluorescent, which use less energy.
- Take a fast shower - using less hot water saves energy.
- Ask your parents to turn down the heat by 4 degrees, or turn up the air conditioner by 4 degrees. You'll still be cool, and so will the planet!
- Ride your bike to school if you can, or take the bus, instead of having a parent drive.
You can make a difference at school too! Ask your teacher, classmates and principal to make changes like these:
- Replace light bulbs with energy saving alternatives
- Put motion-sensors in rooms so that lights only turn on when someone walks in the room, such as classrooms, bathrooms, and offices.
- Have weekly or monthly announcements about recycling, conserving energy, and invite community leaders to speak
- Encourage your school to use renewable energy. Your school district can make a BIG change by switching to renewable energy sources.
- Clean up school buses. There are improvements that can be made to school buses so that they drive cleaner.
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