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Posted: July 23, 2008
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Small Changes Can Help Curb Climate Change

Arielle, 17
Climate champion
Arielle is a California Climate Champion. In her video, she describes some of the ways climate change is already affecting the United States and her home state, and suggests some ways for students to improve their carbon footprints.




A bit about this Author

Arielle is a junior from Oak Park, California and a California Climate Champion.


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