Possible Solutions for the Future

Anilton Lourenço nº4

Fábio Torres nº9

João Ruben nº13

Mariana Pereira nº18

Introduction

We all live in a beautiful place called planet earth.

In the beginning there was a balance between the humans and nature.

But as time went by, the human race developed so much that it started to upset the balance, causing serious problems such as global warming, deforestation, pollution and many others.

Global Warming

Global warming is being caused essentially by the emissions of gases such as CO2 and CFC’s.

CO2 is one of the most important greenhouse gasses.

This type of gasses can absorb solar radiations.

Currently the emission of gasses to the atmosphere is rising what causes a stronger greenhouse effect, that causes this issue.

Greenhouse effect

• If we continue this activities the planet will get warmer and warmer and there will be consequences

Consequences

Floods

Consequences

Rise of temperature

Consequences

Acid rain

The list of problems goes on and on and on…

So, what can we do?

What can we do to save our planet?

• Start using renewable energy – Renewable energy is the energy which comes

from natural resources such as sunlight, wind, rain, tides, and geothermal heat.

– They are naturally replenished.

What can we do to save our planet?

• Recycle • Used materials that are transformed, giving

rise to new materials

What can we do to save our planet?

• Adopt hybrid cars– A hybrid vehicle is a vehicle that uses two or

more distinct (hydrogen, diesel fuel)

What can we do to save our planet?

• Change your lightbulbs– Replace incandescent bulbs with fluorescent bulbs

What can we do to save our planet?

• Pay the carbon tax– Limit the level of carbon that can be emitted by

an industry

What can we do to save our planet?

• Let employees work close to home– Avoids Waste of time and the planet's fuel

What can we do to save our planet?

• Ride the bus– Public transit saves an estimated 1.4 billion gal. of

gas annually, which translates into about 14 million tons of CO2

What can we do to save our planet?

• Buy green power, at home or away– Saves power and later, the investment will be

rewarded.

What can we do to save our planet?

• Just say no to plastic bags– The plastic bags you bring home from the

supermarket probably end up in a landfill. Use cloth bags that can be used over and over again...

What can we do to save our planet?

• Shut off your computer– A screen saver is not an energy saver

75% of all the electricity consumed in the home is standby power used to keep electronics running when those TVs, DVRs, computers, monitors and stereos are "off."

What can we do to save our planet?

• Invent your own solutions!- With a little bit of imagination, maybe you will be the one to save our planet!

51 suggestions that you can do

• Go to:http://www.time.com/time/specials/2007/environment/article/0,28804,1602354_1603074,00.html

“Give a man a fish; you have fed him for today. Teach a man to fish; and you have fed him for a lifetime.”

Conclusion

• We all live in a beautiful place called planet earth and it’s in our hands to save that beauty.

• If you don't act, nobody will act for you!• Each one of us must fight even if it's just with

a little change!!

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