Your Carbon Footprint

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Image shows two children watching television.
Watching television for two hours releases about a third of a pound of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.

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Image shows a boy blow drying his hair.
Blow drying your hair for 20 minutes releases about half a pound of carbon dioxide into the air.

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Image shows an air conditioner in a window.
Running a window-unit air conditioner in your room for an entire day and night releases about 37 pounds of carbon dioxide into the air.

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Image shows a bedroom with the lamp on.
Forgetting to turn off one light bulb while you are at school for 6 hours releases about one pound of carbon dioxide into the air.