| It is so very important that people work to reduce | | | | weekend? Even in standby these items consume |
| the amount of carbon dioxide they put into the air. | | | | energy. |
| Why is it so important? It is important because | | | | •Only print off what is absolutely necessary. |
| scientists have found that the carbon dioxide people | | | | •Adjust thermostats. |
| put into the air every day from their activities is | | | | •Plant trees. During the day, trees take in carbon |
| what is adding to global warming. Carbon dioxide is | | | | dioxide from the air and exchange it for oxygen. |
| one of the greenhouse gases that go up into the | | | | •Purchase carbon offsets. |
| atmosphere and holds in the heat, which causes the | | | | •Purchase local goods. |
| average temperature of the planet to rise. This is a | | | | •Fund programs that are working to find |
| real concern because raising the temperature of the | | | | alternative ways to get energy. |
| earth creates major climate changes that can actually | | | | •Use a hybrid. |
| trigger the extinction of many species who cannot | | | | •Keep doors and windows closed when the heat |
| cope with the changes. Here is a list of things people | | | | or air conditioning are on. |
| can do in order to reduce carbon dioxide emissions: | | | | •Use less hot water. |
| •Change the incandescent lights to fluorescent | | | | •Use more energy that has been created by |
| lights. Fluorescent lights use far less electricity than | | | | green means, if possible. |
| the incandescent lights. | | | | •Have water conservative shower heads |
| •Reduce the need for travel. This will lessen the | | | | installed.(Imagine the amount of water saved in a |
| amount of fuel used. | | | | hotel if it did that with all its shower heads.) |
| •Make sure all vehicles are properly tuned and | | | | •Avoid goods that are over-packaged. |
| have properly inflated tires. This can lower the | | | | •Encourage car pooling. |
| amount of gas being used. | | | | These are only twenty of the many options out |
| •Recycle more. | | | | there for businesses to choose when trying to |
| •Turn off lights when the room is not in use. | | | | reduce the carbon emissions they put into the air. |
| Leaving lights on in an empty room consumes energy | | | | While it may seem expensive to make some of |
| that could have been saved for another time. | | | | these changes at first, it will not only help reduce the |
| •Turn off computers and monitors when finished | | | | carbon emissions, but it will also help save money in |
| for the day. Why leave these items on when they | | | | the end. |
| are not going to be used over night, or over the | | | | |