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Global
Warming / Greenhouse Effect 
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Issue:
Global
Warning!
How does this effect you?
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Please
explain?
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Climate
change is caused by increased levels of carbon dioxide (CO2) and other polluting
green house gases in our atmosphere. At present the heating of the earth's atmosphere
is happening at unsustainable levels.
Links to related web sites
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MYTH:
Global Warming does not effect you.
FACT:
By 2009-2011 the average sea levels of the planet will have risen by one metre
and CO2 levels will exceed twice the present level.
MYTH:
Australia is a small country and a minor contributor to greenhouse gases
FACT:
Australia produces more greenhouse gases per person than any other developed
country in the world!
MYTH:
You must have money or political power to make a difference.
FACT:
20% of Australia's green house gases comes from everyday activities such as
transport, energy use and waste. (More info on getting active in links)
