The+Challenge


 * What is the Challenge? **

Eighty five percent of U.S. energy consumption is of fossil fuels. Fossil fuels are used to grow most of our food, transport people and goods, and make most of the things we use every day. Despite its uses, dependence on fossil fuels is causing huge problems for our planet. Burning fossil fuels releases carbon dioxide into the air. Increasing levels or carbon dioxide are major factor in the climatic changes our planet is experiencing. So what would life be like without fossil fuels? You need to first discover ways fossil fuels are used in your every day life. Then you need to come up with a solution to reduce the amount of fossil fuels you use every day.
 * Challenge: ** How can you reduce you and your family’s daily use of fossil fuels?