Did you see snow in your home town lastwinter? Did you feel it was warmer than before? "There have been 21 warmwinters in China since 1986," said scientists. They also said that in thepast 100 years, as the global (全球的) temperatures wentup by 0.74 ℃, the temperature in North China has gone up by 1.4 ℃ in only 50years.
China needs to take quick action to cutcarbon dioxide emission (排放), because it's themain reason for global warming. We plan to cut energy use by 20% and pollution emission by 10% in the 11th Five-Year Plan.
Can you slow global warming? Sure! Youand your family can take steps to cut the amount of carbon dioxide that is sentout into the air.
Here are some pieces of advice to help you save the earth. Wear usedclothes. Wearing your brother's, sister's or dad's old T-shirts means you savethe energy.
Ride on the bus. Taking a bus saves alot of oil every year.
Open the window. Don't use the airconditioner (空调), and let some fresh air in.
When you have to use it, set the temperaturehigher in summer and lower in winter to save energy.
Make small changes in your daily life.Don't use paper cups, bags and boxes.
It's time for all of us to do somethingto save the earth.
