What's Up With the Environment?
(Sponsored by Squads for Environmental Education for Kids)

It's very important to have a healthy and clean planet. Unfortunately, that isn't always the case. There are many threats to the earth's environment. In order to do something about these problems, it's important for you to learn all the facts. Then you'll be one step closer to understanding some of the solutions such as using renewable energy sources.

 

Problems Facing Our Environment

Follow these links to find out about some of the worldwide problems facing our environment.


Global Warming
(Don't Miss the Flash Movie)


Too Much Trash
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Water Pollution & Conservation

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Deforestation
(Don't Miss the Flash Movie)
 

Renewable Energy Solutions

Wind power, hydropower, and biofuels are examples of renewable energy because we will never run out of them. They are different from nonrenewable energy sources that take millions of years to form and can be used up such as coal, gas, and oil. These renewable resources can provide the answers to many of the problems threatening our environment.


Solar Energy
(Don't Miss the Flash Movie)


Rainwater
Harvesting

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Wind Power


Water Power