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Top 50 Things To Do To Stop Global Warming







Global warming is a dramatically urgent and serious problem. We don't need to wait for governments to solve this problem: each one of us can bring an important help
adopting a more responsible lifestyle: starting from little, everyday things. It's the only reasonable way to save our planet, before it is too late.


Here is a list of 50 simple things that everyone can do in order to
fight against and reduce the Global Warming phenomenon: some of them are at no cost, some other require a little investment but can help you save a lot of money, in the middle-long term!





  1. Replace a regular incandescent light bulb with a compact fluorescent light bulb (cfl)

    CFLs use 60% less energy than a regular bulb. This simple switch will
    save about 300 pounds of carbon dioxide a year.







  2. Install a programmable thermostat

    Programmable thermostats will automatically lower the heat or air
    conditioning at night and raise them again in the morning. They can
    save you $100 a year on your energy bill.






  3. Move your thermostat down 2° in winter and up 2° in summer

    Almost half of the energy we use in our homes goes to heating and
    cooling. You could save about 2,000 pounds of carbon dioxide a year
    with this simple adjustment. The American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy has more tips for saving energy on heating and cooling.






  4. Clean or replace filters on your furnace and air conditioner

    Cleaning a dirty air filter can save 350 pounds of carbon dioxide a year.








  5. Choose energy efficient appliances when making new purchases

    Look for the Energy Star
    label on new appliances to choose the most efficient models available.







  6. Do not leave appliances on standby

    Use the "on/off" function on the machine itself. A TV set that's switched on for 3 hours a day (the average time Europeans spend watching TV) and in standby mode during the remaining 21 hours uses about 40% of its energy in standby mode.





  7. Wrap your water heater in an insulation blanket

    You’ll save 1,000 pounds of carbon dioxide a year with this simple
    action. You can save another 550 pounds per year by setting the
    thermostat no higher than 50°C.







  8. Move your fridge and freezer

    Placing them next to the cooker or boiler consumes much more energy than if they were standing on their own. For example, if you put them in a hot cellar room where the room temperature is 30-35ºC, energy use is almost double and causes an extra 160kg of CO2 emissions for fridges per year and 320kg for freezers.







  9. Defrost old fridges and freezers regularly

    Even better is to replace them with newer models, which all have automatic defrost cycles and are generally up to two times more energy-efficient than their predecessors.







  10. Don't let heat escape from your house over a long period

    When airing your house, open the windows for only a few minutes. If you leave a small opening all day long, the energy needed to keep it warm inside during six cold months (10ºC or less outside temperature) would result in almost 1 ton of CO2 emissions.







  11. Replace your old single-glazed windows with double-glazing

    This requires a bit of upfront investment, but will halve the energy lost through windows and pay off in the long term. If you go for the best the market has to offer (wooden-framed double-glazed units with low-emission glass and filled with argon gas), you can even save more than 70% of the energy lost.







  12. Get a home energy audit


    Many utilities offer free home energy audits to find where your home is
    poorly insulated or energy inefficient. You can save up to 30% off your
    energy bill and 1,000 pounds of carbon dioxide a year. Energy Star can help you find an energy specialist.








  13. Cover your pots while cooking


    Doing so can save a lot of the energy needed for preparing the dish. Even better are pressure cookers and steamers: they can save around 70%!








  14. Use the washing machine or dishwasher only when they are full

    If you need to use it when it is half full, then use the half-load or economy setting. There is also no need to set the temperatures high. Nowadays detergents are so efficient that they get your clothes and dishes clean at low temperatures.






  15. Take a shower instead of a bath

    A shower takes up to four times less energy than a bath. To maximise the energy saving, avoid power showers and use low-flow showerheads, which are cheap and provide the same comfort.









  16. Use less hot water


    It takes a lot of energy to heat water. You can use less hot water by
    installing a low flow showerhead (350 pounds of carbon dioxide saved
    per year) and washing your clothes in cold or warm water (500 pounds
    saved per year) instead of hot.





  17. Use a clothesline instead of a dryer whenever possible

    You can save 700 pounds of carbon dioxide when you air dry your clothes for 6 months out of the year.







  18. Insulate and weatherize your home

    Properly insulating your walls and ceilings can save 25% of your home
    heating bill and 2,000 pounds of carbon dioxide a year. Caulking and
    weather-stripping can save another 1,700 pounds per year. Energy Efficient has more information on how to better insulate your home.






  19. Be sure you’re recycling at home

    You can save 2,400 pounds of carbon dioxide a year by recycling half of the waste your household generates. Earth 911 can help you find recycling resources in your area.







  20. Recycle your organic waste

    Around 3% of the greenhouse gas emissions through the methane is released by decomposing bio-degradable waste. By recycling organic waste or composting it if you have a garden, you can help eliminate this problem! Just make sure that you compost it properly, so it decomposes with sufficient oxygen, otherwise your compost will cause methane emissions and smell foul.






  21. Buy intelligently

    One bottle of 1.5l requires less energy and produces less waste than three bottles of 0.5l. As well, buy recycled paper products: it takes less 70 to 90% less energy to make recycled paper and it prevents the loss of forests worldwide.






  22. Choose products that come with little packaging and buy refills when you can

    You will also cut down on waste production and energy use!







  23. Reuse your shopping bag

    When shopping, it saves energy and waste to use a reusable bag instead of accepting a disposable one in each shop. Waste not only discharges CO2 and methane into the atmosphere, it can also pollute the air, groundwater and soil.






  24. Reduce waste


    Most products we buy cause greenhouse gas emissions in one or another way, e.g. during production and distribution. By taking your lunch in a reusable lunch box instead of a disposable one, you save the energy needed to produce new lunch boxes.







  25. Plant a tree

    A single tree will absorb one ton of carbon dioxide over its lifetime.
    Shade provided by trees can also reduce your air conditioning bill by
    10 to 15%. The Arbor Day Foundation has information on planting and provides trees you can plant with membership.






  26. Switch to green power

    In many areas, you can switch to energy generated by clean, renewable sources such as wind and solar. The Green Power Network is a good place to start to figure out what’s available in your area.






  27. Buy locally grown and produced foods

    The average meal in the United States travels 1,200 miles from the farm
    to your plate. Buying locally will save fuel and keep money in your
    community.





  28. Buy fresh foods instead of frozen


    Frozen food uses 10 times more energy to produce.





  29. Seek out and support local farmers markets

    They reduce the amount of energy required to grow and transport the
    food to you by one fifth. You can find a farmer’s market in your area
    at the USDA website.






  30. Buy organic foods as much as possible

    Organic soils capture and store carbon dioxide at much higher levels
    than soils from conventional farms. If we grew all of our corn and
    soybeans organically, we’d remove 580 billion pounds of carbon dioxide
    from the atmosphere!






  31. Eat less meat


    Methane is the second most significant greenhouse gas and cows are one
    of the greatest methane emitters. Their grassy diet and multiple
    stomachs cause them to produce methane, which they exhale with every
    breath.





  32. Reduce the number of miles you drive by walking, biking, carpooling or taking mass transit wherever possible

    Avoiding just 10 miles of driving every week would eliminate about 500 pounds of carbon dioxide emissions a year! Look for transit options in your area.






  33. Start a carpool with your coworkers or classmates

    Sharing a ride with someone just 2 days a week will reduce your carbon dioxide emissions by 1,590 pounds a year. eRideShare.com runs a free national service connecting commuters and travelers.







  34. Don't leave an empty roof rack on your car

    This can increase fuel consumption and CO2 emissions by up to 10% due to wind resistance and the extra weight - removing it is a better idea.






  35. Keep your car tuned up


    Regular maintenance helps improve fuel efficiency and reduces
    emissions. When just 1% of car owners properly maintain their cars,
    nearly a billion pounds of carbon dioxide are kept out of the
    atmosphere.





  36. Drive carefully and do not waste fuel

    You can reduce CO2 emissions by readjusting your driving style. Choose
    proper gears, do not abuse the gas pedal, use the engine brake instead
    of the pedal brake when possible and turn off your engine when your
    vehicle is motionless for more than one minute. By readjusting your
    driving style you can save money on both fuel and car mantainance.






  37. Check your tires weekly to make sure they’re properly inflated

    Proper inflation
    can improve gas mileage by more than 3%. Since every gallon of gasoline
    saved keeps 20 pounds of carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere, every
    increase in fuel efficiency makes a difference!






  38. When it is time for a new car, choose a more fuel efficient vehicle

    You can save 3,000 pounds of carbon dioxide every year if your new car
    gets only 3 miles per gallon more than your current one. You can get up
    to 60 miles per gallon with a hybrid! You can find information on fuel
    efficiency on FuelEconomy and on GreenCars websites.






  39. Try car sharing

    Need a car but don’t want to buy one? Community car sharing
    organizations provide access to a car and your membership fee covers
    gas, maintenance and insurance. Many companies – such as Flexcar - offer low emission or hybrid cars too! Also, see ZipCar.





  40. Try telecommuting from home


    Telecommuting can help you drastically reduce the number of miles you drive every week. For more information, check out the Telework Coalition.





  41. Fly less

    Air travel produces large amounts of emissions so reducing how much you
    fly by even one or two trips a year can reduce your emissions
    significantly. You can also offset your air travel by investing in renewable energy projects.






  42. Encourage your school or business to reduce emissions

    You can extend your positive influence on global warming well beyond
    your home by actively encouraging other to take action.






  43. Join the virtual march

    The Stop Global Warming Virtual March is a non-political effort to
    bring people concerned about global warming together in one
    place. Add your voice to the hundreds of thousands of other people urging action on this issue.





  44. Encourage the switch to renewable energy


    Successfully combating global warming requires a national transition to
    renewable energy sources such as solar, wind and biomass. These
    technologies are ready to be deployed more widely but there are
    regulatory barriers impeding them. Take action to break down those
    barriers with Vote Solar.





  45. Protect and conserve forest worldwide

    Forests play a critial role in global warming: they store carbon. When
    forests are burned or cut down, their stored carbon is release into the
    atmosphere - deforestation now accounts for about 20% of carbon dioxide
    emissions each year. Conservation International has more information on forests and global warming.






  46. Consider the impact of your investments

    If you invest your money, you should consider the impact that your
    investments and savings will have on global warming. Check out SocialInvest and Ceres to can learn more
    about how to ensure your money is being invested in companies, products
    and projects that address issues related to climate change.






  47. Make your city cool

    Cities and states around the country have taken action to stop global
    warming by passing innovative transportation and energy saving
    legislation. 194 cities nationwide representing over 40 million people
    have made this pledge as part of the U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement. Find out how to make your city a cool city.






  48. Tell Congress to act

    The McCain Lieberman Climate Stewardship and Innovation Act would set a
    firm limit on carbon dioxide emissions and then use free market
    incentives to lower costs, promote efficiency and spur innovation. Tell your representative to support it.






  49. Make sure your voice is heard!

    Americans must have a stronger commitment from their government in order to stop
    global warming and implement solutions and such a commitment won’t come
    without a dramatic increase in citizen lobbying for new laws with
    teeth. Get the facts about U.S. politicians and candidates at Project Vote Smart and The League of Conservation Voters. Make sure your voice is heard by voting!





  50. Share this list!


    Send this page via e-mail to your buddies, digg it,
    add it to your favourite bookmark site (like reddit); and if you're a blogger, blog it: the more
    people you will manage to enlighten, the greater YOUR help to save the
    planet will be (but please take action on first person too)!





If you wish, you can download this page as PDF or ZIP: print it (on recycled paper sheets, of course), stick it to your office/room walls, or send it to your friends!


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