Sunday, 12 August 2012

WE CAN HELP TO REDUCE GLOBAL WARMING

WE CAN HELP TO REDUCE GLOBAL WARMING
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1.        Since agriculture is responsible for about a fifth of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions, you can reduce your emissions simply by watching what you eat.
2.        By using energy more efficiently at home, you can reduce your emissions and lower your energy bills by more than 30%.
3.        CFLs use 60% less energy than a regular bulb.
4.        Cleaning a dirty air filter can save 350 pounds of carbon dioxide a year.
5.         Use a clothesline instead of a dryer whenever possible.
6.        Turn off electronic devices you’re not using: Simply turning off your television, DVD player, stereo, and computer when you’re not using them will save you thousands of pounds of carbon dioxide a year.
7.        Unplug electronics from the wall when you’re not using them
Even when turned off, things like hairdryers, cell phone chargers and televisions use energy. In fact, the energy used to keep display clocks lit and memory chips working accounts for 5 percent of total domestic energy consumption and spews 18 million tons of carbon into the atmosphere every year.

8.        You can save 2,40 pounds of carbon dioxide a year by recycling half of the waste your household generates.
9.        Buy recycled paper products: It takes less 70 to 90% less energy to make recycled paper and it prevents the loss of forests worldwide.
10.        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%.
11.        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.
12.        Switch to green power:
In many areas, you can switch to energy generated by clean, renewable sources such as wind and solar.
13.        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.
14.        Keep your car / byke tuned up:
Regular maintenance helps improve fuel efficiency and reduces emissions. When just 1% of car owners properly maintain their cars/ byke, nearly a billion pounds of carbon dioxide are kept out of the atmosphere.
15.        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.


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