Save energy.Save the world.

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You feel rotten with a high temperature.

The earth has a temperature too.

Global Warming – Our Global Warning.

The earth is getting hotter!

What’s the big deal?

Small changes in our climate could mean BIG changes to our…

FOOD WATER

AIR OCEANS

What might happen?

Too little water in other places…Drought – no rain. No water for drinking, washing, growing food.

Less trees, plants and animals.

Too much water in some places…The sea gets higher.Floods.

Why?

What’s making the earth get warmer?

The Greenhouse Effect

How do people make greenhouse gases?

Power Plants burning fuel.

Lots of cars.

What about me?

You make greenhouse gas when you…

Watch TVTurn on a lightRide in a car

Play a video gameUse a dishwasher

Cook in the oven or microwaveUse a hair dryer

Use a washing machine or clothes dryer

Turn on the air conditioner

You’ve got the power!Little things can make a BIG difference.

Turn off lights. Use energy saving bulbs.

Switch off computers and TV’s.

Put on a jumper instead of the heater.

Short showers use less water and energy than a bath.

Make sure fridge and freezer doors are closed and sealed properly.Let food cool down before it goes in the fridge.

Make a difference – at home.

Check the ‘Star’ energy rating before you buy –

the more stars the better.

Recycle bottles, cans, paper and plastics.

Wash your clothes in cold water.

Fix drips and leaky taps.Turn the tap off while you

clean your teeth.

Make a difference – at home.

Skip the dryer – hang washing on the clothes line.

Grow green – plant and protect trees.

Make a difference – on the move.

What else can people do?

Solar power

Wind power

Switch toenergy savers

Save energy.Save the world.

What are you going to do

to save energy today?

Produced by Philips

as an educational resource

for schools as part of the

NSW Government project

to reduce greenhouse gases

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