(Here is a lot of realy good reaserch)

The Down-to-Earth Guide to Global Warming by Laurie David and Cambria Gordon

Orchard Books, NY 2007

Page 5

When direct sunlight heads toward earth, it passes right through greenhouse gasses. Some of the sunlight is reflected back into space, but most is absorbed by the earth and is used to warm the planet. The earth radiates some of the heat back but greenhouse gasses keep it in.

The CO2 comes from: 17% commercial (electricity and heating businesses) 21% residential (electricity and heating homes) 29% industrial (factories) 33% transportation

Page 11

Green represents the amount of life on our planet.

Page 15

One tree can absorb the amount of CO2 by an average car that`s been driven 4,000 miles.

Page 48-49

Effects:

1. Poison ivy grows larger and becomes itchier

2. Fall leaves turn a dull color and don’t last long

3. Ski season gets shorter

4. Allergies are triggered and asthma worsens

5. Outdoor ice rinks shrink

6. Disease-carrying ticks and mosquitoes move up in the world

7. Bark beetle population explodes

8. Pancakes get drier

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Burning fossil fuels makes the ocean warmer which is bleaching out the coral reefs.

Many toads are extinct and many many more are endangered.

Page 71

Under the leadership of governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, the state of California passed a landmark bill that that made it the first state to limit global warming pollution. California has pledged to reduce carbon dioxide emissions to 1990 levels by the year 2020 and it also pledges to bring down levels 80% below the year 1990 by the year 2050.

Page 82-84

Saving energy suggestions:

1. Start no idle rule in your school’s kiss and ride

2. Suggest changing paper in your school

3. Carpool with a friend

4. Reduce your school’s carbon footprint by finding out what age your school’s water heater is

5. Ask your principal about getting solar panels on the roof