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Let’s change our ways now to protect our planet and our future.

Global Warming Solutions. Let’s change our ways now to protect our planet and our future. Sarah Elliott. Click . Here. Table of Contents. What Can I do About Global Warming? Take Action Now! Garbage, Garbage Everywhere! Wisconsin Student’s Visit to a Landfill Video

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Let’s change our ways now to protect our planet and our future.

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  1. Global Warming Solutions Let’s change our ways now to protect our planet and our future. Sarah Elliott Click Here

  2. Table of Contents • What Can I do About Global Warming? • Take Action Now! • Garbage, Garbage Everywhere! • Wisconsin Student’s Visit to a Landfill Video • Are We Running Out of Landfill Space? • The Facts About America’s Landfills • Recycling and You • Challenge Yourself • How Long Does it Take to Decompose?

  3. What can I do about global warming? Scientists agree that the burning of fossil fuels is causing global warming. Since these fuels are burned for energy, and everyone uses energy, everyone can help stop global warming just by using less energy. Think about the things you do each day that use energy. You don’t have to wait until you are grown to do something about global warming.

  4. Take Action Now Click each picture to see how you can help. Turn off the ‘s when you leave a room. Take shorter ‘s. Heating water uses a lot of energy. Plant a (or two). Wait until you have a lot of clothes to wash before using the .

  5. Garbage, Garbage Wisconsin Student's Visit to a Landfill Everywhere! www.eia.doe.gov (Please click on Visit a Landfill Video Link once you enter website above)

  6. Are We Running Out of Landfill Space? Click anywhere on the map The answer may surprise you.

  7. The Facts About America’s Landfills Changing U.S. Landfill Numbers According to much-quoted statistics from the EPA, the number of landfills in the U.S. dropped from 7,924 in 1988 to 1,654 in 2005. While the number of landfills has declined, the landfill capacity has increased.

  8. Recycling and You Material CAN be recycled CAN’Tbe recycled HOW TO DO IT Glass Paper Aluminum Steel Plastics

  9. Challenge Yourself Everyday, millions of pounds of trash are disposed of. Have you ever thought about what goes in the trash? Could it be recycled? Could it be burned through a burn pile? Or could it be reused in some way? Challenge yourself to become more aware of what you throw away. Think about the item you are about to throw away and decide if it can be reused or recycled rather than going to a dump.

  10. How long does it take to decompose? 2-4 Weeks : Banana Peel 3-5 Weeks : Newspaper 1-2 Years : Wool Cap 2-5 Years : Plastic Coated Paper Milk Cartons Timeline 10-20 Years : Cigarette Butts 20-30 Years : Leather Shoes 50-80 Years : Tin Cans 80-100 Years : Aluminum Cans 450 Years : Plastic 6 Pack Holder Ring 1 Million Years : Glass Bottles Forever : Plastic Bottles

  11. Works Cited • www.worldwise.com/biodegradable • www.postcom.org/eco/facts.about.landfills.htm • www.pewclimate.org • www.eia.doe.gov/kids • www.environmentaldefense.org • www.google.com

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