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 * Would you like to live in a desert? Most people would say no, but if we continue burning fossil fuels and have no regard for the environment the whole world could turn into a desert. Some parts would be too hot to live in, and the arctic ice would be gone. The leading cause of global warming is greenhouse gasses caused by smog from cars and factories. Even this computer is using CO2 which is a major greenhouse gas. We must act now!**

You can do a lot to help the planet even if it's a just a little change. For example turning down your thermostat a couple degrees can really help a lot over time. Heating and cooling takes about 49 percent of the energy consumption of the average single family home. Turning up your refrigerator to 37 degrees Fahrenheit and your freezer up to about 3 degrees Fahrenheit can reduce your energy consumption by about 1 percent. Also filling the dishwasher completely before starting the cycle or just washing them by hand can do a little for the precious world we live in.



[|Click here] to see how one man changed his whole house by putting energy efficient systems in. Energy efficient systems work the same as the regular system exept that they use much less energy.

Did you know that if you turn off your electricity once a week for a year you can save about 1100 lbs of CO2 from going into the atmosphere a year? What would happen if everyone turned of their electricity once a week for a year? The results would be amazing! Unfortunately our world is too dependant on electricity to stop global warming so it's up to us. We must start buying more energy efficient cars. Start using ethanol fuel when we are able to. We could do a lot if we came together and tried to make a difference. I ask you now to start helping, even if it's just a small change it helps. Do whatever you can to help preserve our planet. The earth is fragile and may not be able to take the stress much longer.


 * //__You__//** **can make a difference!!!

Sources:** [|www.energystar.gov] [|www.ecomall.com/greenshopping/20things.htm] [|www.youtube.com]