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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
© Copright 2006
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