07x11 - Don't Be a Carbon Sasquatch

[bunniefuu]

For years this legend has been told of a

creature seldom seen. He leaves a

footprint so immense it could make a

grown man scream. Sasquatch,

Bigfoot, Yeti. He goes by all those

names. But now there's something scarier

and our world's not quite the same. There

are beasts who are leaving footprints

that make Bigfoot's track look small.

up our atmosphere So heed this wake-up

call We call 'em carbon

footprints And they're made of CO2

And who's leaving these big footprints?

Well, I'm afraid it's me and you So

here's what to do and here's what to

watch Don't be a carbon Sasquatch

Now first, you have to know a carbon

footprint's definition It's a way to

measure how you help make greenhouse gas

emissionsNow, wait a minute. I hear you

say my footprint's not that big. No way.

Well, let's just see how your footprint

grows as you move throughout your day.

First, you turn on your computer and play

games for hours and hours. Don't you know

some chimneys spewing smoke to generate

that power?Then you turn to

television, but you leave the PC

running. Your share of greenhouse gas

adds up to a number that's quite

stunning. You got to learn what to do and

what to watch. Don't be a carbon

Sasquatch. A smaller footprint means

less pollution. With a few small

steps, we can find the solution. It's

time for soccer practice, and Mom will

take you there by car. But are you sure

that's what you really need?Hey, the

field is not that far. You could run or

walk to soccer practice and keep yourself

in shape. And then the car won't burn

that fossil fuel, letting greenhouse gas

escape. Your breakfast, lunch, and snacks

and dinner have consequences, too. With

packaging and refrigeration, you're going

to need a bigger shoe. We buy so much

imported food that comes from oh so far.

Try the farmer's market and get some food

that's grown right where you are. So now

you know what to do and what to watch to

keep from being a carbon Sasquatch.

You can see the whole world's one big

carbon stomping ground. So to save the

Earth, you've got to help to spread this

word around. Reduce, reuse,

recycle, and help our planet to

rebound. A smaller footprint means less

pollution. With a few small steps, we can

find a solution. Now you know what to do

and what to watch. Don't be a

carbon Sasquatch. Sasquatch, Sasquatch.

We all need a smaller footprint.

Sasquatch, Sasquatch. Smaller footprints

mean less pollution. Sasquatch,

Sasquatch. Don't be a carbon

Sasquatch.