The video we had to watch, the One-Degree Factor, was a very interesting one to watch. I always try to strive to be knowledgeable about what's happening around the world today, even if it isn't in the United States. This video was shocking at some points because usually, one doesn't think often of crabs or other animals like caribou. I happen to love animals of all kinds very much, so this was great for me to learn about. The part where the caribou would sometimes get stuck in the snow to die was alarming, even though the dead caribou does provide a food source for the other animals. I can only wish that more people would watch this sort of video and be more aware of how global warming, or the climate change since that's what people like to call it now, is really affecting us. At one point, no one thought that tearing up the Everglades would do any harm, but it did. After watching the One-Degree Factor, I was encouraged to go on the internet in order to see how I measured up with what was spoken about in the movie. I did something called "Your Carbon Diet." In this activity, it lets one see the amount of average electricty used in items such as television (200 kWh, 188 lbs co2), household aquariums (300 kWh, 280 lbs co2), and computers (675 kWh, 630 lbs co2). There were other items listed such as our cooling and heating units, washer and dryer units, and kitchen appliances (fridges, ovens, microwaves, etc). What was also included with the averge amount of electricty was the efficient amount, which was obviously less than the average amount. People should realize that they can make a big difference simply by using lights that use less energy in their home or even unplugging the microwave or chargers for cameras and phones when they are not needed.
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