GLOBAL WARMING

GREENHOUSE GASES CARBON DIOXIDE METHANE NITROUS OXIDE CHLOROFLUROCARBONS (CFC’s)

El Ninos DIVIDES THE JET STREAM LEAVING THE NORTHWEST WARMER AND DRIER WHILE CALIFORNIA AND THE SOUTHWEST REGIONS ARE WETTER AND COOLER. EXTREME RAIN AND SNOWSTORMS HAVE GONE UP 20 PERCENT.

HURRICANES INCREASE IN THE OCEANS TEMPERATURE OF JUST 2.2 *CENTIGRADE INCREASED WINDS 5 TO 12 PERCENT COULD DOUBLE THEIR DAMAGE

DROUGHTS AND HEAVIER RAINFALL It will prevent the production of certain crops; some areas will not be able to plant at all. This could result in food shortages. This could also result in higher prices

Polar Caps MELTING POLAR CAPS COULD CAUSE MASSIVE TIDAL CHANGES. SEA LEVELS WILL RISE ENOUGH TO CAUSE CONCERN FOR ISLAND AND COASTAL REGIONS.

HEALTH PROBLEMS INCREASE IN DEATH DUE TO RESPIRATORY AND HEART DISEASE INCREASE IN DISEASE CARRIED BY TICKS, FLEAS, AND MOSQUITOES HEATWAVES CAUSE STROKES HIGHER INCIDENCE OF ASTHMA AND EMPHYSEMA CAUSED BY INCREASED POLLUTION MORE CASES OF SKIN CANCER DUE TO THE INCREASE OF UV RAYS

SOLUTIONS

BE EFFICIENT WITH TRANSPORTATION Avoid Sport Utility Vehicles, Pickups, and Minivans; Aim for a Vehicle that gets at least 35 Miles per Gallon. Utilize Other Means of Transportation, for Example Carpooling, Public Transit, Bicycles, or Walking.

Save Energy WHEN REPLACING APPLIANCES, LOOK FOR THOSE THAT CARRY THE EPA’S “ENERGY STAR” LOGO USE EFFICIENT LONG-LASTING LIGHT BULBS REPLACE THE THREE MOST USED LIGHT BULBS WITH COMPACT FLUORESCENT BULBS REPLACE OTHER BULBS WITH TUNGSTEN-HALOGEN LAMPS.

SOLUTIONS CONTINUED SEAL DRAFTS AROUND WINDOWS AND DOORS AND INSULATE TO KEEP ENERGY IN. PLANTING TREES REDUCES CARBON DIOXIDE IN THE AIR THROUGH PHOTOSYNTHESIS. USE PRODUCTS THAT DON’T CONTAIN CHLOROFLUROCARBONS.

SUPPORT THE GREEN TAX PROMOTE THE TECHNOLOGY WE NEED TO CURB GLOBAL WARMING. WRITE YOUR LOCAL SENATOR ASKING THEM TO SUPPORT IT. LOBBY FOR CHANGES IN FUEL-ECONOMY STANDARDS BY WRITING THE WHITE HOUSE.