The following publication and links can help educate children about the relationship between solid waste and climate change.
Trash and Climate Change Activity Book (400k pdf)
This 11-page publication is designed to educate children about the effects of product reuse and recycling on global climate change. Through a series of word games, the publication describes how children can prevent climate change by reducing solid waste.
Global Warming Kids Site
The Global Warming Kids Site is a Web site designed to educate children about global warming. The Web site presents the potential causes and effects of global warming along with explanations of the greenhouse effect and the global climate system. In addition, the Web site describes several methods for reducing global warming. The site also includes a glossary of relevant terms, online games, and links to Web sites designed to inform children about global warming and other environmental issues.
The Personal Greenhouse Gas Calculator
EPA's Personal Greenhouse Gas Calculator helps individuals estimate their household greenhouse gas emissions. It also shows users how they can reduce their emissions while lowering their energy and waste disposal costs.
The Global Warming Wheel Card
This hand-held tool allows users to estimate their household greenhouse gas emissions and how to reduce them. One side of the wheel illustrates how much carbon dioxide is produced by day-to-day activities, while the other side shows how much emissions can be reduced by various changes in behavior.
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