MamasHealth.com Home Green Energy Buy green energy Green energy Reuse carbon dioxide Solar heating Solar pool heating Energy-Saving Tips Email Mama Report a violation Air conditioner tips Cold water loads Fireplace tips Get a furnace tune-up Insulate your home Maintain duct system Microwave it Plug up the holes Seal air leaks Use a compact bulb Use a ceiling fan Use a space heater Use your shades Water heater tips Windows: winter-proof Unique recycled gifts Green living tips	Let's Reuse Carbon Dioxide Carbon dioxide (CO2) is a colorless, odorless and non-poisonous gas. Carbon dioxide is formed by combustion of carbon and in the respiration of living organisms. It is considered a greenhouse gas. Carbon dioxide can be sourced from power plants' exhaust and used in constructive ways Carbon dioxide is already being used for several things, including: The fizz in soft drinks As dry ice it keeps foods frozen for shipment As a compressed gas for some pneumatic tools To fill bicycle tires In greenhouses to enhance plant growth In some kinds of fire extinguishers To remove the caffeine from coffee In oil wells to enhance oil recovery Carbon dioxide statistics An average car in the United States driven 10,000 miles in one year releases 5.5 tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. Carbon dioxide stays in the atmosphere for approximately 100 years. Carbon dioxide is removed from the atmosphere by photosynthesis in plants and by dissolving in water, especially on the surface of oceans. Source: Green-Energy-News.com	Your product featured on MamasHealth.com Sign up for our Email Newsletter For Email Marketing you can trust
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