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CO2 and You!Sciencenter
Ithaca, NY USA
This project is made possible by a grant from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library ServicesCopyright 2010, Sciencenter, Ithaca, NY.
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Do you know what climate change is?
1. Yes2. No3. A little
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A little
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How much have you thought about climate change before today?
A lot
Some
A little
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t all
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1. A lot2. Some3. A little4. Not at all
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Temperature Is Rising…
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Feel the Greenhouse Effect
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Which one of these symbols represents carbon dioxide?
CH4 H
2O CO2
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1. CH4
2. H2O
3. CO2
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How much is a ton of CO2?
www.sustainablemilton.org
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What Can I Do?Change 5 light bulbs to compact fluorescent
CFLs use ¼ as much energy.
If every household did this, we could cut 30 million tons of CO2 each year.
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Do you have CFL bulbs in your home?
Yes N
o
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1. Yes2. No
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What Can I Do?Reduce shower time to 5 min
and install a low-flow shower head.
If every household did this, we could cut 64 million tons of CO2 each year.
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Do you have a low-flow shower head or faucet in your home?
Yes N
o
Don’t k
now
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1. Yes2. No3. Don’t know
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What Can I Do?
Set your thermostat to 18° C (65° F) days and 13° C (55° F) at night.
If every household did this, we could cut 71 million tons of CO2 each year.
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What Can I Do?
Turn off lights when not needed.
If every household did this, we could cut 20 million tons of CO2 each year.
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Yes N
o
Sometimes
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Do you remember to turn off your lights?
1. Yes2. No3. Sometimes
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What Can I Do?Buy local and be a conscious consumer
Eating locally grown foods reduces fossil fuels burned during preparation and transport.
The average U.S household generates 8.1 tons of green house gases a year from food consumption.
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What Else Can I Do?Talk to people!• Let your friends know about
climate change
• Urge business leaders and politicians to think about the environment as they make decisions
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What is 350?• 350.org aims to inspire the world to rise
to the challenge of the climate crisis.
• 350 ppm (parts per million) is what scientists say is the safe upper limit for carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
• We currently are at 392 ppm.
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With everyone’s help, We can change the world!
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Questions?Things you can do…• Change to compact fluorescent light bulbs • Reduce shower time to 5 minutes• Turn down the thermostat • Turn off the lights • Buy locally and be a conscious consumer• Educate others