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Environmental concerns contributed to a new ethic within the American culture that began to value the affects of recycling and the reuse of waste material, giving us a better place to live not only for today but for the future. The internationally recognized symbol for recycling includes three arrows moving in a triangle. Each arrow represents a different part of the recycling process, from collection to re-manufacture to resale. Recycling reduces our waste sent to landfills, and making new products out of recycled ones reduces the amount of energy needed in production. The average household produces about 4 pounds of trash on a daily basis. Cutting down on the amount of trash your family produces is as easy as taking a few simple steps that only take a little bit of thought and effort. Purchase products made of recycled or recyclable materials. These products not only reduce the amount of waste heading to the landfills, they also keep reusable materials in the economy, conserving precious resources. Think before you toss-your trash, your trash may be another person's treasure. Online trading communities allow you to trade items of all kinds with other people in your community.
Greenhouse gases naturally blanket the Earth and keep it about 3 degrees warmer than it would be without these gases in the atmosphere. This is called the Greenhouse Effect. Over the past century, the Earth has increased in temperature by about .5 degrees and many scientists believe this is because of an increase in concentration greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide and nitrous oxide. People are now calling this climate change over the past century the beginning of Global Warming. Fears are that if people keep producing such gases at increasing rates, the results will be negative in nature, such as more severe floods and droughts, increasing prevalence of insects, sea...
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