Friends... if u have read about it fine .... but others please take a few mins to look at this and please follow it. Lets do our part to save the planet....afterall who wants to die in 2012??
I am proud that i am trying to follow most of it..... how about u??
Global Warming is a dramatically urgent and serious problem. We don't need to wait for governments to find a solution for this problem: each individual 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 these ideas are at no cost, some other require a little effort or investment but can help you save a lot of money, in the middle-long term!
for very busy ppl .... chk atleast the *** marked ones..
- **Replace a regular incandescent light bulb with a compact fluorescent light bulb (cfl)
- Install a programmable thermostat
- 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.
- Clean or replace filters on your furnace and air conditioner
- **Choose energy efficient appliances when making new purchases
- *****Do not leave appliances on standby
- Wrap your water heater in an insulation blanket
- ***Move your fridge and freezer
- ***Defrost old fridges and freezers regularly
- Don't let heat escape from your house over a long period
- Replace your old single-glazed windows with double-glazing
- Get a home energy audit
- ****Cover your pots while cooking
- ***Use the washing machine or dishwasher only when they are full
- ***Take a shower instead of a bath
- ***Use less hot water
- ****Use a clothesline instead of a dryer whenever possible
- Insulate and weatherize your home
- ****Be sure you’re recycling at home
- Recycle your organic waste
- ****Buy intelligently
- ***Choose products that come with little packaging and buy refills when you can
- ********Reuse your shopping bag
- ****Reduce waste
- ****Plant a tree
- Switch to green power
- ***Buy locally grown and produced foods
- ****Buy fresh foods instead of frozen
- Seek out and support local farmers markets
- **Buy organic foods as much as possible
- ***********Eat less meat
- ****Reduce the number of miles you drive by walking, biking, carpooling or taking mass transit wherever possible
- Start a carpool with your coworkers or classmates
- Don't leave an empty roof rack on your car
- Keep your car tuned up
- ***Drive carefully and do not waste fuel
- Check your tires weekly to make sure they’re properly inflated
- When it is time for a new car, choose a more fuel efficient vehicle
- Try car sharing
- Try telecommuting from home
- Fly less
- Encourage your school or business to reduce emissions
- Join the virtual march
- Encourage the switch to renewable energy
- Protect and conserve forest worldwide
- Consider the impact of your investments
- Make your city cool
- Tell Congress to act
- Make sure your voice is heard!
- Share this list!
Spread this list worldwide and help people doing their part: 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)!
these are only headlines ..... chk the source:http://globalwarming-facts.info/50-tips.html
SAVE EARTH!!!!
Nice one, though I do follow most of it already.
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