Many Americans do not believe that our pollution is taking a toll on the world and us today. We have become unaware of how we care for our surroundings, that we do not realize that global warming is happening. Some people do know its happening but do not do anything because they think it’s a waste of time. Some causes of global warming are polluting the air and ground and wasting energy. Our laziness as Americans affects our precious mountains and polar ice caps. However, most of all we are affect by our own pollution.

    We pollute earth by throwing away energy and not taking care of the air and ground. We waste energy by not turning off lights, TV, computers, air conditioning, and/or heaters. We pollute the air with car and refineries exhaust, and what we put in the air we breathe in. We litter the ground with garbage that we unable to walk to the nearest trash can or hang on to it until we get home to throw it away. Even when WE the dumps do not get rid of it properly they let it pile up in lad fills and isn’t that the same as littering.

    The pollution affects our mountains (one of our water sources) and the polar ice caps. Both the snowy mountains and the ice caps are melting due to the raise in temperature. People don’t realize that when the snow and ice caps are gone they are not going to come back any time soon. The mountains are the source to some of the water bottles companies. Due to the lack of fresh water the prices of bottled water is going up. With the ice caps, melting the seawater levels has gone up as well; the sea water has already swallowed miles for shore line already. Imagine what will happen to the coast in thirty years.

    Most of the pollution comes from Americans, though we may not believe it global warming affects us all. We can prevent global warming by walking to near by places we need to get. We could carpool with a group of people going the same way this would also help with the gas shortage. Americans can turn off household items before moving on to another task saving much need electricity. In addition, that will save you money on your electricity bill and every one will be happy.

    There are many ways to save the earth and prevent global warming. All you have to do is try. We don’t realize that if we are causing it so then we can stop it. Although you maybe one person you can make a difference if you open your eyes and look for a solution. How can you lose?