1. How would you get to school if the gas station ran out of gas?

2. Unit Questions In what way do you use fossil fuels every day? Can you imagine your life without nonrenewable resources? How do we recycle? In what ways can you reduce your impact on the earth?

3. Going Green: What’s the big deal? L. Bateman

4. Going Green: What’s the big deal?

6. Fossil Fuel Dependency In what way do you use fossil fuels every day?

7. Fossil Fuel Dependency In what way do you use fossil fuels every day?

8. Fossil Fuel Dependency In what way do you use fossil fuels every day?

9. Fossil Fuel Dependency How long can this last? Coal: 148 years Oil: 43 years Natural Gas: 61 years

10. Going Green: What’s the big deal?

11. Renewable Resources Definition: A resource that is naturally replaced faster than consumed by humans. Renewable Resources SunWindGeothermalWoodBamboo

12. Going Green: What’s the big deal?

13. Recycle! CardboardNewspaperMagazinesMilk Jugs Plastic Soda/Water Bottles Detergent bottles Look for #1 and #2 Aluminum Cans Steel Cans

14. Going Green: What’s the big deal?

15. Impact Reduction At home – Compact fluorescent light bulbs – Turn off lights – Unplug appliances – Turn down water heater – Upgrade windows – Buy used furniture – Adjust thermostat

16. Impact Reduction Away from home – Bike, walk, carpool or take public transportation – Reuse shopping bags – Drive slower – Buy local and/or organic food – Thrift shop – Buy used or refurbished

17. Questions?

18. References