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Definitions
- Global Warming: This means that the earth is getting hotter and the climate is changing.
- Carbon Dioxide: A heavy, colorless, odorless atmospheric gas.
- Atmosphere: Gases that surround the earth and keep out the harmful rays of the sun.
- Fossil Fuels: Coal, crude oil, and natural gases which are made from the remains of living things that died millions of years ago. And they give off energy when they are burned.
- Carbon Foot Print: It’s how much CO2 (carbon dioxide) you produce as you go through your day.
- Sustainable: Using natural resources without destroying the earth.
- Sustainable Development: Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
- Renewable Energy: An energy source that doesn’t run out and doesn’t pollute the atmosphere. Like wind and solar power.
Cool things about Separation Technologies
- Fly ash makes it possible to use less concrete and reduce CO2 emissions.
- Concrete is recyclable.
- Fly Ash makes concrete stronger AND more environmentally responsible.
Want to help the environment? Here's a few simple tips:
- Take a shorter shower to conserve water! But that doesn’t mean you can skip it!
- Turn off the lights when you’re not in the room And use natural lights during the day! Remember that keeping the lights on uses energy!
- Recycle! Paper, Plastics and aluminum!
Did you know?
- We save enough energy by recycling one aluminum can to run a TV for 3 hours
- One person uses two pine trees worth of paper products every year.
- $1 out of every $11 we spend on food is for packaging.
Help your parents go Bright Green!!
- Change your shower head to a water saving shower head.
- Change the light bulbs in your house to energy efficient ones that use less energy and save money on the electric bill!
- Unplug unused appliances (but get permission first).
- Plant a garden or buy your food from local vendors.
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