Students talk global warming | Letter

Published 10:32 am Friday, April 12, 2013

Today we are talking about global warming and how it affects people. You may be thinking, “What is global warming?” Global warming is where carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases go to the atmosphere, group together and make more heat bounce back to Earth than going out of the atmosphere. That’s the problem. It’s really supposed to be the other way. Think about it. Do you affect it, too?

Eight suggestions to stop global warming are:

1. Turn off lights.

2. Don’t waste water.

3. Change your light bulbs to Energy Star light bulbs.

4. Only drive if it is necessary.

5. Only throw away things that cannot be recycled or reused.

6. If you’re cold, don’t turn up the heat. Instead, put on more layers.

7. If you wear out clothes, don’t throw them away. Instead, donate them to a place where they reuse old clothing.

8. If you get plastic bags while shopping, reuse them.

Together, we can reduce our impact on our planet. What simple changes can you make in YOUR life?

Joanna G., Megan G. and Kay W., Ben Franklin Elementary School second- and third-graders