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Taking Action

-- Quote of the Day -- " The temperature of the Earth's inner core is about 6,000 degrees Celsius (C) -- almost the same as the surface of the Sun -- and it is estimated that 99 percent of Earth's volume is at a temperature of more than 1,000 degrees. Thus, there is an enormous amount of geothermal energy in the planet's interior that could potentially be tapped " ~ * a direct quote from: japanfs.org -- Taking Action -- People can make a huge difference in so many areas in their lives, and may not realize the impact they can have with simple actions. For instance, did you know that by refraining from driving 2 family cars, and sharing one instead –along with public transit or cycling options – just by doing that one thing a family can reduce CO2 emissions by 6.4 tons? Try going camping or vacationing locally instead of booking a flight to another country – and save 2.4 tons of greenhouse gas emissions this year. Consider eating less red meet – cutting out beef fro...