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Going Green

Whatever we can do as individuals to change the way we live at this suddenly very late date does seem utterly inadequate to the challenge. It seems that individuals will not be able to do enough on their own. It will also take laws and money. It will take profound changes in the way we live. Stopping to think about countless little everyday choices, most of them made by us, and most of the rest of them made in the name of our needs and desires and preferences is our best bet for beating this immense problem.

This data sample shows exacty how the world is struggling to acknowledge the fact of climate change. While Brazil is taking steps towards fully understanding what can be done to help the earth's cause, Egypt is in need of being informed and persuaded on the topic. While new liquids and electrons to power our cars houses and lives seems simply out of reach for many individuals, there are smaller things that can be done easily. Some examples of "Going Green" are listed below:

-Planting own food -Hybrid Cars -Air Drying Clothes -Carpool, bike, and walk as much as possible -Change Lightbulbs to CFLs -Recycle -Cut down on packaging



=**__ Green University __**=

The above image is of the West Quad at the University of South Carolina. It is the world's largest "green" residence hall. It maximizes energy and conserves water through a variety of features: a solar collection system that preheats water, a storm-water management system that uses greenery as a filter, and a turf roof on the learning center building that reduces rain runoff while also absorbing heat to help cool the building.