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Solutions to Ocean Acidification

Ocean Acidificatin is a decrease in the pH level of the ocean caused by an increase of Carbon Dioxide in our atmosphere. In the U.S. the top causes of Carbon Dioxide emmisions are electricity, transportation and industry (production of goods). These three things can be greatly modfied to reduce the production of Carbon Dioxide (or CO2) emmsions into our atmosphere. Greener sources of transportation such as carpooling, electric cars, biking, low emmision busses, walking or biking to work/school and living close to your place of work..(there multiple studys that show people who have a shorter commute are much happier).

Reducing the generic production of electricy is super essential. The number one cause of CO2 in the USA is electricy, which is created by the combustion of fossil fuels. The sad thing about this is there are so many accsesible and green alternatives to fossil fuels. For example Hydro engergy, solar energy and wind energy.

The cost of maintaing and keeping are earthy healthy is nothing considering the long term benefits when it comes to all the high potential benefits (save money and health of future generations).