Our Dependency On The Way Our Dependency On The Way We Live and How It Affects We Live and How It Affects

Our EnvironmentOur Environment

Presented ByPresented By

Elizabeth PeñaElizabeth Peña

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Why Save Energy?Why Save Energy?Why Save Energy?Why Save Energy?

• There is a Limited Resource that There is a Limited Resource that pollutes water, land and the pollutes water, land and the atmosphereatmosphere

• Coal and oil could soon run outCoal and oil could soon run out

• Low efficient energy will cause less Low efficient energy will cause less pollution in the atmospherepollution in the atmosphere

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Some Solutions

• Use energy efficient light bulbs

• Don't leave appliances, such as TVs, stereos and DVD players on standby

• Avoid traveling by car on short journeys. This reduces the amount of air pollution by using less fuel

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Bees Are Drastically DisappearingBees Are Drastically DisappearingBees Are Drastically DisappearingBees Are Drastically Disappearing

• Honeybees Honeybees pollinate one-pollinate one-third of the third of the fruits, nuts and fruits, nuts and vegetables.vegetables.

• This is a global This is a global crisis and can be crisis and can be deadly deadly

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Congestion Pricing BillCongestion Pricing BillCongestion Pricing BillCongestion Pricing Bill

• The Congestion pricing bill is a pricing bill that will The Congestion pricing bill is a pricing bill that will advance a plan to reduce traffic and pollution in advance a plan to reduce traffic and pollution in ManhattanManhattan

• $8 for cars and $21 for trucks$8 for cars and $21 for trucks

Summary Slide

• Why Save Energy?• Some Solutions• Bees Are Drastically

Disappearing• Congestion Pricing Bill