Carbon Dioxide Carbon Dioxide Emissions Emissions

v.s. v.s. Our PlanetOur Planet

By: Gene, Diksha, Sridivya, By: Gene, Diksha, Sridivya, Tommy Tommy

Earth DayEarth Day

First Earth Day held on April 1970 in U.S.First Earth Day held on April 1970 in U.S. Founded by Senator Gaylord Nelson of Founded by Senator Gaylord Nelson of

WisconsinWisconsin Earth Day is about global warming Earth Day is about global warming

prevention and awarenessprevention and awareness Now a global celebrationNow a global celebration

Carbon Dioxide (CO2)Carbon Dioxide (CO2)

Given off when Given off when life forms breathelife forms breathe

Involved in Involved in photosynthesisphotosynthesis

Shelters Earth Shelters Earth from coldness of from coldness of spacespace

CO2 emissions causing global CO2 emissions causing global warmingwarming

CO2 emissions from burning fossil fuels (oil coal CO2 emissions from burning fossil fuels (oil coal and gas), greenhouse effect gets stronger and gas), greenhouse effect gets stronger resulting in……resulting in……

Climbing temperaturesClimbing temperatures Rising water levelsRising water levels Endangered species because of climate changeEndangered species because of climate change

How can we prevent this?How can we prevent this?Turn off lights to stop CO2 Turn off lights to stop CO2

emissionsemissionsRecycling plastic and paper saves Recycling plastic and paper saves

energyenergySpread green; plant treesSpread green; plant trees