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Act Local
Act Local

What Can I Do?

A very rich person says she will give you a million dollars a day OR a quarter today, 50 cents tomorrow, a dollar on day 3, and will continue doubling the amount for 30 days. Which would you choose? And how does this question relate to the environment?

We often hear about all the different things we can do to protect the environment. If you drive a gas guzzler to the supermarket to buy a gallon of milk, does it matter if you choose paper, plastic or a recycling canvas bag? What does the Union of Concerned Scientists advise?

Activity
Check out the CARBON DIOXIDE EMISSIONS activity that you can do in school or community centers!
  Kid Recycling

Healthy Air, Water & Food
The Three R's
Local Ecosystems
What About Energy?
What Can I Do?
Making a Difference
Not the End