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In the U.S., approximately 6.6 tons (almost 15,000 pounds carbon equivalent) of greenhouse gases are emitted per person every year. Most of these emissions, about 82 percent, are from burning fossil fuels to generate electricity and power our cars. The remaining emissions are from methane from wastes in our landfills, raising livestock, natural gas pipelines and coal, as well as from ... read more

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What is Being Done To Help Prevent Climate Change?

Climate change affects every living thing. Understanding the risks and what can be done to stem climate change are being addressed at all levels—individual, community, government agency and organizations and at the international level. Find out what your state may be doing to prepare greenhouse gas inventories and/or pursue programs and policies that will result in reductions of ... read more

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Helpful Links & Resources for Climate Change

Information About Climate Change U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Climate Change Information U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Climate Change Information for Kids NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)—Climate Change FAQ’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change—The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has been established by WMO and UNEP to assess ... read more

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Climate Change and You

Climate Change is an increase in the near surface temperature of the Earth. It is a term most often used to refer to the warming predicted to occur as a result of increased emissions of greenhouse gases. It is different from the term "global warming," because climate change is more broad and refers, in the wider sense, to natural changes ... read more

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ENERGY Star Quantity Quotes

Developed by the ENERGY STAR Program and the U.S. Department of Energy, this new online tool is available to help organizations become more energy-efficient by making it easier to purchase ENERGY STAR qualified products.This tool was designed so that bulk-quantity purchasers can easily request price quotes from a wide variety of suppliers, exclusively of ENERGY STAR qualified products. For more ... read more

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Wyoming: Programs and Resources

Department of Environmental Quality This department prevents and reduces pollution; to preserve and enhance the air and water and to reclaim the land of the state; to work with Wyoming citizens to plan the development, use, reclamation, preservation, and enhancement of the state's air, land and water resources; and to retain for the state of Wyoming, control of its air, land, ... read more

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Wisconsin: Programs and Resources

Air Management Program Within the DNR, this program provides information about air requirements, publications, the local ozone index, and other air management resources. Website: http://dnr.wi.gov/org/aw/air/index.asp Department of Natural Resources The Department of Natural Resources is dedicated to the preservation, protection, effective management, and maintenance of Wisconsin's natural resources. Phone: (608)266-2621 Website: http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/ Environmental Protection This division of the DNR provides information about the state's air, land, ... read more

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West Virginia: Programs and Resources

Department of Environmental Protection The DEP uses all available resources to protect and restore our environment in concert with the needs of present and future generations. Phone: (304)926-0499 Website: http://www.wvdep.org/ Division of Air Quality This division provides information regarding enforcement and resources about the air quality in West Virginia. Phone: (304)926-0475 Website: http://www.wvdep.org/item.cfm?ssid=8 Materials Recycling Directory This directory is published to assist West Virginians in locating local ... read more

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Washington: Programs and Resources