12 Tips On How To Do Your Share In The Fight Against Global Warming
farmeric July 3rd, 2008
1. Change Your Light Bulb
Use compact flourrescent light bulbs (CFLs), instead of incandescent lights. CFLs use up 75% less electricity and last up to 13 times longer.
2. Open A Window
When the sun is out, draw those blinds or curtains to let the natural light in. During cool nights and mornings, turn off that air conditioner.
3. Wash Clothes In Bulk
Accumulate dirty clothes for fewer loads on your washing machine. And hang your clothes to dry, rather than using an electric dryer.
4. Unplug Appliances When You Can
TV sets, stereos and video players on standby still consume power. When buying new appliances, pick the most energy-efficient models.
5. Take Care of Your Car
Keep your car engine in shape and your tires properly inflated. Inefficient engines and under-inflated tires would cost you thousands in wasted gasoline.
6. Drive Carefully
If you must drive, try not to go too fast or be too aggressive on the road. Avoid rapid acceleration, as this can burn as much as 50% more fuel.
7. Ride The Bus
If you can walk, bike or take the train to your destination, leave the car at home. This would not only save gas, it would reduce C02 emmissions by millions of tons.
8. Join A Carpool
If public transport is not feasible or practical in your area, joining a carpool is the next best thing. The idea is to make the most of every vehicle on the road.
9. Pay Your Bills Online
This means less car car trips and less checks, which in turn translate to less fuel spent for transporting checkbooks, less solid waste, and more trees to clean the air.
10. Don’t Get Addicted To Your Computer, Though
Turn off your computer more often. By keeping it on for only four (instead of 24) hours a day, you reduce its CO2 emmissions by 83%.
11. No More Plastic Bags
Bringing cloth bags or used boxes to the supermarket means less plstic bags to produce and to throw into landfills and, thus, less greenhouse gases.
12. Use Recycled Paper
Recycling paper requires 60% less energy than producing new paper. Every ton would save 4,400 kwh of energy, 30,000 liters of water and 19 trees.
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