Most people have heard of global warming. But few people understand that if we don’t do something about it soon, it could be too late to reverse serious consequences.
Global warming happens because gases emitted chiefly by power plants and cars trap heat inside our atmosphere. Large-scale solutions are necessary, such as switching to cleaner energy sources. But there are also dozens of things each one of us can do, right now, to begin making a difference.
Here are few things YOU can do to save the planet .
1.Turn off unnecessary lights . Switch off your computer monitor if you dont need it.
2.Keep your windows closed tighly in winters so that you dont need heaters .
3.Recycle – paper , plastic , glass , anything and everything that can be reused .
4.Walk , Bike – Use mass transit whenever possible .
5.Buy energy efficient lighbulbs .
6.Check your tires. Keep wheels aligned and tires properly inflated. And keep that engine tuned.
7.Plant a tree.
8.Have an energy audit done on your home so you can find the trouble areas and fix them.
9.Buy locally to reduce the energy required to transport your goods. The consumable products we all purchase represent over half of the average family’s carbon footprint!
10.Create awareness .
Source : eHow and EnvironmentalDefense
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December 19th, 2008 at 12:40 pm
Nice post and guide to help saving the planet, even though it’s very hard task to keep all on the line, we should do our best to do any of these things on an everyday basis, learn to live green.
Also I think it is unnecessary for those businesses that keeps their lights on at night when business is closed, there’s no reason for that.
January 5th, 2009 at 2:19 am
Nice post!’
OK Let me check I am helping enviroment or not?
Turn Off Light- Check!
Keep windows closed – Check!
Recycle – Check!
Walk Whenever You can – Check!
Buy energy efficient lighbulbs – Cant find them where I live
Check your tires – Check!
Plant a tree – Check! Planted 4.
Have an energy audit done – No Idea something like this exist here!
Create awareness – Check! Working On It!
I guess I’m not that bad a human