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Coral bleaching

Coral bleaching. Mass extinction. Habitat loss. Healthy Coral. Bleached Coral. Rare Giant Jellyfish now common. Palmer Drought Severity Index 1900-2002. Signs that global warming is underway. Sea level rise by thermal expansion AND ice melt Sea ice melting (Arctic and Antarctic)

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Coral bleaching

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  1. Coral bleaching

  2. Mass extinction

  3. Habitat loss

  4. Healthy Coral

  5. Bleached Coral

  6. Rare Giant Jellyfish now common

  7. Palmer Drought Severity Index 1900-2002

  8. Signs that global warming is underway • Sea level rise • by thermal expansion AND ice melt • Sea ice melting (Arctic and Antarctic) • Glaciers melting worldwide • Arctic and Antarctic Peninsula heating up fastest • Melting on ice sheets is accelerating • More severe weather (droughts, floods, storms, heat waves, hard freezes, etc.) • Bottom line: • These changes do not fit the natural patterns unless we add the effects of increased Greenhouse gases

  9. What can you do?

  10. Reduce consumption

  11. Plant trees

  12. Drive less

  13. Shop smart

  14. Support alternative energy

  15. Unplug

  16. Here’s How YOU Can Make a Difference And save up to $540 per year and reduce your CO2 by 10,713 pounds per year !!!

  17. What you can do • Wash clothes in warm water or cold water, not hot. CO2 Reduction: 350 lbs per yearMoney Savings: $20 per year • Turn down your water heater thermostat: 120 oF is usually hot enough.Changing from 140 to 120 oF:CO2 Reduction: 200 lbs per year Money Savings: $10 per year

  18. What you can do • Use the energy-saving setting to dry the dishes. Don't use heat when drying. Only run a full load of dishes.CO2 Reduction: 100 lbs per yearMoney Savings: $5 per year • Don't overheat or overcool rooms. Adjust your thermostat (lower in winter, higher in summer). For each 2-degrees lowered: CO2 Reduction: 350 lbs per year Money Savings: $20 per year Don’t forget to change your filter often!

  19. What you can do • Buy energy-efficient compact fluorescent bulbs. By replacing six incandescent lights with compact fluorescent lights: CO2 Reduction: 500 lbs per yearMoney Savings: $30 per year • Wrap your water heater in an insulating jacket. CO2 Reduction: 250 lbs per year Money Savings: $15 per year

  20. What you can do • Install low-flow showerheads to use less hot water. CO2 Reduction: 350 lbs per yearMoney Savings: $20 per year • Insulate your attic: this can save about 20% of home heating bills CO2 Reduction: 2000 lbs per year Money Savings: $125 per year

  21. What you can do • Plant trees next to your home.For each tree: CO2 Reduction: 13 lbs per year • When you buy a car, choose one that gets good gas mileage. For an increase from 20 mpg to 23 mpg in average fuel efficiency: CO2 Reduction: 3000 lbs per year Money Savings: $300 per year on gas

  22. What you can do • Reduce your trash generation: Buy minimally packaged goods; choose reusable products over disposable ones; donate items to charity, etc. By reducing household trash by 10%: CO2 Reduction: 1200 lbs per year • Recycle your potentially recyclable trash (paper, plastics and glass.) By recycling half of household trash: CO2 Reduction: 2400 lbs per year

  23. Be informed Vote

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