Wind, Solar, Forest, Ocean

Using less fossil fuel means more energy from sources like wind and solar. Forests and oceans take up and store greenhouse gases, which helps keep the planet cooler.

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A wind turbine: turning wind into electricity without burning fossil fuel.
A solar panel: turning sunlight into electricity without burning fossil fuel.
A forest: trees and soil that store carbon and reduce greenhouse gases in the air.
An ocean: water that absorbs and stores carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

Examples

Riding a bike or taking a bus instead of driving a petrol car lowers fossil fuel use.
Planting and protecting trees in a neighborhood park helps store carbon.

Key takeaways

Burning fewer fossil fuels reduces the greenhouse gases added to the air.
Forests and oceans remove and store carbon dioxide, slowing the warming of the planet.