Emission levels and Your Home By: Philip Miller

What are Emissions? Examples of emissions include: Carbon Dioxide “Gasses or particles that are released into the environment through natural or man made processes” Examples of emissions include: Carbon Dioxide Methane Nitrous Oxide Halocarbons Sulfur Hexafluoride

The Environment Excessive Green House gas emissions: Over 7,000 gigatons of fossil fuel emissions are released into the atmosphere each year Earths natural regulating cycles cycle a little under 1000 gigatons per year The remaining emissions (6000 gigatons) are sedentary in the atmosphere Effect climate change Disrupt global climate patterns The U.S. leads all other countries in gas emission levels per year

Carbon Dioxide’s Effect on Health Potential effects of Carbon Dioxide include: Asphyxiation Less common effects include: Frostbite Kidney Damage/Coma

Methane’s Effect on Health Short term effects include (15 minutes or more): Exhaustion Dizziness Headaches Suspected Long term effects include: Cancer Organ Failure Reproductive effects

Nitrous Oxide’s Effect on Health At High Concentrations: Asphyxiation At Lower Concentrations: Central Nervous System Problems Cardiovascular Problems Reproductive Problems

American Households The United States has the highest consumption of energy in the world Energy Consumption requires Materials with high Fossil Fuel emission levels in order to produce everyday luxuries such as : Heat Air Conditioning Electricity (lighting and the usage of household appliances) Transportation (cars and other motor vehicles) The Average American uses different energy rich emission recourses as follows: Natural Gas Electricity Propane & other heating oils

What can we do? Car Pool Turning off light fixtures Don’t leave electronic devices on Limit electronic usage Use ventilation vs. Heat/AC Environmentally friendly products Get involved!

SUNY FREDONIA GO GREEN! Campus wide efforts to creating a sustainability at SUNY Fredonia Educates Faculty, Students, & Staff about involvement and activism Promotes personal responsibility for carbon footprint Become Proactive and support your school and community!

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