We Can Make a DifferenceClimate change may be a big problem， but there are many little things we can do to make a If we try， most of us can do our part to reduce the amount of greenhouse gases that we put into the Many greenhouse gases come from things we do every As we have learned， these greenhouse gases trap energy in the atmosphere and make the Earth Driving a car or using electricity is not We just have to be smart about Some people use less energy by For example， four people can ride together in one car instead of driving four cars to Here are some additional ways you can help make the planet a better place! ReadLearning about the environment is very There are many good books that will help you To get started， ask a teacher or a librarian for some You also can look at the Links page to find other good web sites with information about the environment and climate Save ElectricityWhenever we use electricity， we help put greenhouse gases into the By turning off lights， the television， and the computer when you are through with them， you can help a Bike， Bus， and WalkYou can save energy by sometimes taking the bus， riding a bike， or Talk to Your Family and FriendsTalk with your family and friends about climate Let them know what you've Plant TreesPlanting trees is fun and a great way to reduce greenhouse Trees absorb carbon dioxide， a greenhouse gas， from the RecycleRecycle cans， bottles， plastic bags， and When you recycle， you send less trash to the landfill and you help save natural resources， like trees， oil， and elements such as When You Buy， Buy Cool StuffThere are lots of ways we can improve the One of the ways to reduce the amount of greenhouse gases that we put into the air is to buy products that don't use as much By conserving energy， we help reduce climate change and make the Earth a better Some products – like certain cars and stereos – are made specially to save Some Things to Think AboutDid you know that you can help the environment if you buy recyclable products instead of non-recyclable ones? Look for the recycle mark – three arrows that make a circle – on the Recyclable products are usually made out of things that already have been It usually takes less energy to make recycled products than to make new The less energy we use， the Solar EnergyImagine that it's a hot summer You put a scoop of ice cream on the sidewalk， and it Why? Well， you probably know that the sun causes the ice cream to But you may not know that the sun produces solar Solar energy is a fancy way of saying "energy that comes from the " Solar energy can be used to heat homes， buildings， water， and to make Today， more than 200，000 houses in the United States take advantage of the sun's CarsCars are an important part of life for most But cars also cause pollution and release a lot of greenhouse gases into the Fortunately， there are some cars that are better for the These cars can travel longer on a smaller amount of They don't pollute as much， Using these kinds of cars can help reduce the amount of greenhouse gases in the
