| The environment is what gives us life and in order | | | | affects of global warming. |
| to repay it we should treat it with respect. | | | | The third cause derives from the radiation that is |
| Instead we are releasing harmful toxins into the | | | | released into the atmosphere from certain |
| Earth's atmosphere which is polluting it and leading | | | | appliances and from military testing. Appliances |
| it towards global warming. How you may ask? By | | | | such as computers, televisions, microwaves and |
| Carbon footprints. Everyone leaves a mark on | | | | cellphones which are almost always turned on, |
| the atmosphere after a specific amount of time. | | | | emit this radiation into the atmosphere of the |
| These carbon footprints must be minimized in | | | | Earth and proves to be harmful. If you lessen the |
| order to save the environment and essentially | | | | use of these radioactive products you can help |
| ourselves since it works in a circular motion. The | | | | the Earth. Turn off the computer at night and if |
| following will help you understand how one leaves | | | | you are not watching television, turn it off. |
| his or her carbon footprint. | | | | The last cause is deforestation. As we cut down |
| The first leading cause of carbon footprints are | | | | trees around the world, we leave a major carbon |
| the pollutants that we use. Some of these | | | | footprint and reduce our levels of oxygen. Carbon |
| pollutants include lead and carbon monoxide. These | | | | dioxide hurts the atmosphere but with lots of |
| pollutants do not only destroy the Earth and its | | | | trees, the trees can convert the carbon dioxide |
| atmosphere but also human beings directly. These | | | | into fresh air. If we continue to cut down trees, |
| toxins can enter our bodies and leave us with | | | | there will be nothing left to convert this dangerous |
| severe diseases after some time. | | | | toxin into fresh oxygen. Although the damage is |
| The next cause is our consumption of power. | | | | already done by deforestation, by planting trees |
| Many people take power consumption for granted | | | | around our homes and in parks, this will help to |
| by leaving the radio on all night or by turning on | | | | reverse some of the effect that deforestation |
| the lights even though it is not necessary. Most | | | | has taken on society. |
| power derives from nuclear plants which use fuel | | | | If you understand these causes and take a |
| and coal, when alternative "green" options are | | | | certain amount of action you will be able to |
| available such as water generated power or wind | | | | decrease carbon footprints and help the Earth's |
| generated power. When the previous power | | | | atmosphere and prevent the effects of global |
| sources are used, they release harmful toxins into | | | | warming. As a citizen of the world, you will have |
| the Earth's atmosphere and lead to global | | | | to protect the Earth's atmosphere. Be grateful to |
| warming. As long as you reduce the amount of | | | | the Earth since it is one part that helps to |
| energy that you are using or if you switch energy | | | | maintain life here, do not abuse it and let harmful |
| companies, you can help prevent the dangerous | | | | toxins enter it. |