Are we destroying Our Planet Or Ourselves?

Jarenny E. Santiesteban | The University of Texas at El Paso

Introduction Results Solutions

Renewable energy:
Crete awareness on the importance of Climate Change: • Wind Energy
protecting the environment and the existing • Temperature Increase • Hydro Power
solutions. Educate the community on the • Rising Sea Level • Photovoltaics
consequences of the high Carbon Dioxide • Melting of Artic
emissions. • Shifting Rainfall
Different types of Renewable Energy currently
in the market

Problem Education:
• Programs that educate future generations in
energy systems through project-based
Factors of Increasing Carbon Dioxide learning.
Emissions:
• High Energy Consumption
• High Energy Generation from burning of
fossil-fuels

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