WHAT’S ALL THIS ABOUT THE OZONE LAYER?
The ozone layer is a shield up in the stratosphere that protects life on Earth from the sun's ultraviolet rays. In 1985, British scientists discovered a thinning in the ozone that allows increased levels of UV rays to reach the Earth’s surface. This contributes to accelerated global warming and climate change in addition to the hazard created by exposure to these powerful rays. What causes this thinning or “hole” in the ozone? Nobody knows for sure; but we do know that high levels of chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and other related carbons in Earth’s atmosphere (also called “greenhouse gases”) are key contributors to the problem.
Duct tape alone won’t fix the ozone, so make sure you limit your time in the sun (use sunscreen with SPF15 or higher) and most importantly, do what you can to reduce your carbon footprint! You can and DO make a difference every day, so makes sure it’s the kind of difference you really want to make!
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12 Simple Steps toward Carbon Reduction:
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- Unplug your extra refrigerator or freezer
- Buy locally produced organic food
- Print double-sided on your copy paper
- Buy a fuel-efficient car
- Upgrade insulation in your home
- Switch to a renewable electricity supplier
- When you have to fly, always try to combine trips
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- Try compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFL’s) instead of regular incandescent bulbs
- Use wood that has been sustainably forested
- Get your car serviced regularly to keep it running efficiently
- Tell your elected leaders you care about climate change
- Plant a tree
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Visit these informative sites to learn more about what you can do:
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EST (UK)
The Energy Saving Trust provides valuable recommendations on how we can all help fight climate change and become more efficient with our use of energy.
http://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/
Climate Care
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ClimateCare helps people make a difference to our planet, lowering business and individual carbon emissions because we all want to make the biggest impact we can in tackling climate change.
http://www.climatecare.org/
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Post Carbon Institute
Post Carbon Institute is a think, action and education tank offering research, project tools, education and information to implement proactive strategies to adapt to an energy constrained world.
http://www.postcarbon.org/
Kids Climate Change Site
Ever struggled to explain global warming to your kids? Here is a great site that makes it easy and fun to learn all about climate change.
http://epa.gov/climatechange/kids/index.html
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