Saturday, January 2, 2010

What do we do to control Global Warming?!?

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..

  1. **Replace a regular incandescent light bulb with a compact fluorescent light bulb (cfl)
  2. Install a programmable thermostat
  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.
  4. Clean or replace filters on your furnace and air conditioner
  5. **Choose energy efficient appliances when making new purchases
  6. *****Do not leave appliances on standby
  7. Wrap your water heater in an insulation blanket
  8. ***Move your fridge and freezer
  9. ***Defrost old fridges and freezers regularly
  10. Don't let heat escape from your house over a long period
  11. Replace your old single-glazed windows with double-glazing
  12. Get a home energy audit
  13. ****Cover your pots while cooking
  14. ***Use the washing machine or dishwasher only when they are full
  15. ***Take a shower instead of a bath
  16. ***Use less hot water
  17. ****Use a clothesline instead of a dryer whenever possible
  18. Insulate and weatherize your home
  19. ****Be sure you’re recycling at home
  20. Recycle your organic waste
  21. ****Buy intelligently
  22. ***Choose products that come with little packaging and buy refills when you can
  23. ********Reuse your shopping bag
  24. ****Reduce waste
  25. ****Plant a tree
  26. Switch to green power
  27. ***Buy locally grown and produced foods
  28. ****Buy fresh foods instead of frozen
  29. Seek out and support local farmers markets
  30. **Buy organic foods as much as possible
  31. ***********Eat less meat
  32. ****Reduce the number of miles you drive by walking, biking, carpooling or taking mass transit wherever possible
  33. Start a carpool with your coworkers or classmates
  34. Don't leave an empty roof rack on your car
  35. Keep your car tuned up
  36. ***Drive carefully and do not waste fuel
  37. Check your tires weekly to make sure they’re properly inflated
  38. When it is time for a new car, choose a more fuel efficient vehicle
  39. Try car sharing
  40. Try telecommuting from home
  41. Fly less
  42. Encourage your school or business to reduce emissions
  43. Join the virtual march
  44. Encourage the switch to renewable energy
  45. Protect and conserve forest worldwide
  46. Consider the impact of your investments
  47. Make your city cool
  48. Tell Congress to act
  49. Make sure your voice is heard!
  50. 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!!!! 
     

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