Eco-Friendly Slideshow
Text Version

Slide 1
Eco-Friendly
Image shows a map of the United States made of a field of grass.
Text:
Eco-friendly
Sustainable
Environmentally Responsible
Green

What do all these terms mean?

Slide 2
Image shows a map of the United States made of a field of grass. The words eco-friendly, sustainable, environmentally friendly, and green appear on the map.

Text: They all refer to a growing movement in the United States in which people are trying to live in a way that reduces or mitigates harm to the environment. 

Slide 3

Text: Over the years, studies have shed light on some alarming trends: global temperatures are rising, natural resources are being used up, and our oceans, air and lands are becoming polluted.

First image, labeled Heat wave, shows a thermometer at 100 degrees in the sun.
Second Image, labeled Oil industry well pump, shows an oil well pump.
Third image, labeled Smoke stacks from an oil refinery, shows smoke stacks from an oil refinery.

Slide 4
Text: These findings have led to a greater awareness of how we, as human beings, are having a negative impact on our environment.

Same images from the previous slide:
First image, labeled Heat wave, shows a thermometer at 100 degrees in the sun.
Second Image, labeled Oil industry well pump, shows an oil well pump.
Third image, labeled Smoke stacks from an oil refinery, shows smoke stacks from an oil refinery.

Slide 5
Text: For example, most cars use gasoline and release exhaust that pollutes the air and contributes to global climate change.

Image shows car exhaust coming from cars in heavy traffic.
Image Caption: Car exhaust pollutes the air.

Slide 6
Text: Unless you shop for organic produce, you are also contributing to the use of chemical pesticides and fertilizers that farmers use to grow crops. These pesticides and fertilizers can get into the soil and water supply and negatively affect animal and plant life. 

Image shows a tractor spraying fertilizer on crops in a field.
Image Caption: Chemical fertilizer is sprayed on this field to help crops grow.

Slide 7
Text: And when you throw away trash, it generally ends up in landfills. The environment can be damaged in many ways from landfills. One example is landfill contamination, which occurs when chemicals seep from the landfill into groundwater that is used for drinking water.

Image shows tractor on top of a mound of trash in a landfill.
Image Caption: Landfills collect waste that can be harmful to the environment.

Slide 8
Text: But things are changing. People are learning to be more eco-friendly in order to help the environment. For instance, you could ride a bike to the store instead of driving a car.

Image shows a boy riding a bike.
Image Caption: Riding a bike instead of driving a car is environmentally responsible.

Slide 9
Text: You could buy fruit that was grown without chemical pesticides and fertilizers. 

Image shows fresh local produce.
Image Caption: Organic fruits and vegetables can be found in grocery stores and at local farmer’s markets.

Slide 10
Text: And you could recycle instead of throwing bottles and cans in the trash.

Image shows bottles and cans in a recycling bin. 
Image caption: Recycling reduces the amount of waste that ends up in landfills.

First image labeled, Recycle, shows bottles and cans in a recycling bin. 
Second image labeled, Eat organic produce, shows fresh local produce.
Third image labeled, Ride bikes, shows a boy riding a bike.