1. Emission levels and Your Home
By: Philip Miller

2. 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

3. 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 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

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

5. 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

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

7. 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

11. 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!

12. 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!

13. Bibliography
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