Global Warming and You

In this learning activity you will determine your household emissions of greenhouse gases that contribute to global warming. You will also investigate the potential impact of global warming where you live.

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Part 1. Your Personal Greenhouse Contribution

Go to the EPA's Personal Greenhouse Calculator and determine your contribution of greenhouse gases. Enter the results below:

1. Calculate your Total Emissions. You may use your family, or you and your roommates household data for calculating emissions.

Your total greenhouse emissions are:

2. How do you compare to the average family?

3. Speculate on why you might be below or above the average family.

4. What are some of the suggestions for reducing your greenhouse gas emissions?

Part 2 Global Warming in Your State

Go to the EPA's Global Warming State Impacts web page and read about the impact of global warming on your State.

1. List the potential impact of global warming on the local climate of your state.

2. What impact will global warming have on the ecosystems of your state?

3. List the human health impacts in your state.

4. How will agriculture be affected in your state?

5. Choose another state and answer the same questions

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6. List the potential impact of global warming on the local climate of your state.

7. What impact will global warming have on the ecosystems of your chosen state?

8. List the human health impacts in your chosen state.

9. How will agriculture be affected in your chosen state?

10. How similar are the effects of global warming in your two states?

11. Give an example of an effect (either human effects, agriculture or ecosystems) common to both states (if applicable).

12. Give an example of an effect (either human effects, agriculture or ecosystems) that is specific to the unique environment of each state.