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September 29, 2008
Tokyo Electric Power Co. is setting up recharging stations for electric cars all over Tokyo, Japan next year. Would your family drive a fully electric car if this were done in your country?
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July 21, 2008
Airlines around the world are looking for ways to save fuel and money by making their flights more energy efficient. Some examples include flying at slower speeds and making planes weigh less by carrying less water and using lighter drink carts. What are some ways your parents can save fuel while driving?
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June 19, 2008
The South Korean village of Donggwang is now powered entirely by solar energy. What can you do to encourage more solar energy use in your home town?
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April 24, 2008
A recent study showed that certain cities in the United States have tap water that contains traces of prescription drugs in it. Where does your family get its drinking water: straight from the tap, through a water filter, or bottled from the store?
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April 8, 2008
How do you plan to celebrate Earth Day this year?
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March 20, 2008
A new study says that Lake Mead, which lies between Arizona and Nevada, may go dry by 2021 if current warming trends and levels of water usage continue. What can we do to reduce water usage and save the lake?
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February 21, 2008
Scientists at the University of California have suggested that one method of combating Global Warming could involve engineering crops with shiny leaves that would reflect the sun's heat back into space. What do you think of this idea?
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December 17, 2007
Many newspapers are printing articles that suggest a variety of energy efficient presents for the Holiday season, including a solar-powered cell phone charger. What are some ways that you can promote energy efficiency during the Holidays?
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October 30, 2007
How would you tell your classmates about the importance of energy efficiency?
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October 4, 2007
Only 1% of plastic bags are recycled worldwide, and the rest can stay in landfills for a very long time.
What advice would you give to others about reducing their use of plastic bags?
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August 24, 2007
Kids all over the world are learning different ways to be energy efficient and are telling their parents what they can do to be more energy efficient around the house.
What energy efficient tips are you giving to your parents?
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July 23, 2007
A sports team in Colorado is fighting climate change. One way they do this is by giving people $2.00 off admission price if they come to a game riding a bicycle instead of a car.
What advice would you give to this team on how else their fans fight climate change?
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June 12, 2007
In early June, the leaders of the top 8 industrial nations (including the United States) agreed on a goal to try to cut greenhouse gas emissions in half by the year 2050.
If you could talk to our world leaders, what advice would you give them to reach this goal?
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May 17, 2007
A group of mayors from big cities around the world have agreed to change some of the old buildings in their cities so they use less energy. Using less energy will mean less CO2 is created, which is good for the planet. Using less energy also saves money, which is good for businesses.
What are ways you think buildings can be more energy efficient?
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April 25, 2007
Much of the electricity we use comes from power plants that produce CO2. Carbon dioxide (CO2) may be changing the Earth's climate in a harmful way. When we use less electricity, the power plants will make less CO2.
What can you do to save electricity?
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March 5, 2007
British billionaire Richard Branson recently said that he would give $25 million dollars to anyone who could invent a way to remove greenhouse gases from the atmosphere. Scientists think that greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide (CO2) may change the Earth's climate in a harmful way.
Can you think of a way to get rid of CO2 in the atmosphere?
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