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=Interesting Facts:=
 * Al Gore is an active Global Warming activist who travels around the world, making presentations to inform the public about the dangers of Global Warming. In his breathe-taking documentary, An Inconvenient Truth, he talks about many aspects of Global Warming, including a segment on China. You can see some clips of the documentary on our G.C.C homepage.
 * 91 tonnes of ancient plant life is required to create 1 gallon (3.8 liters) of gasoline! Think of how much CO2 and other greenhouse gases that could produce!
 * In 2002, coal, oil and gas released 23 gigatons of CO2 into the atmosphere, resulting to more serious Global Warming issues in China, since coal is the main source of energy.
 * From 1991 to 2004, twice as much glacial ice melted in Europe than from 1961-1990, if glacial ice continues to melt at this astonishing rate, Shanghai would be partly underwater in 50 years, and millions of people would have to evacutat their homes.
 * By using the energy-savings settings on refrigerators, dishwashers, washing machines, clothes dryers and all other appliances, you can limit the CFC gases in the atmosphere, while also reducing your carbon footprint!

For more info about Global Warming, visit these links to other Global Warming NGOs. toc =[|www.rootsandshoots.org]= This is the only NGO active in China, and is founded by Jane Goodall. One of the areas Roots and Shoots helps with is Global Warming. = = =[|www.climate.org]= This organization is dedicated to reducing environmental problems.

=[|www.greenpeace.org]= Greenpeace is a widely known NGO, one of its main goals is to prevent Global Warming from becoming a more dangerous issue.

=[|www.globalwarming.net/]= An international Global Warming NGO.

= = =[|www.ace.mmu.ac.uk/]= An NGO most active in the UK, which helps educate the public about Global Warming.