Post by patsonmusiiwa on Apr 28, 2009 3:49:48 GMT -5
On April the 22, the world marked earth day. Here are some solutions to fighting Climate Change by the Earth Day Network:
Climate Change Solutions: What You can Do Right Now
1. Project Switch: Change your light bulbs!
There are now highly efficient compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) that last for years, use a third of the energy of regular bulbs and actually produce more light.
2. Drive your car differently – or drive a different car altogether!
Buying a fuel-efficient car (like a Hybrid) is wonderful. In fact, replacing your gas-guzzling car with a fuel-efficient one is by far the best thing you can do, out of all your choices. But not all of us can do that - at least, not right now. So, in the interim, there are things you can do with the car you drive now to conserve energy and be more fuel-efficient: Drive less, Get your car tuned up, and Slow down.
3. Tame the refrigerator monster!
Did you know that your friendly refrigerator has a voracious energy appetite? It is the biggest consumer of electricity among household appliances and responsible for 10-15 percent of the electricity you use each year.
4. Twist the knobs on your other household appliances!
The other big users of energy in your household are your hot water heater, your washer and dryer, and your dishwasher. So reduce the temperature all such applainces.
5. Green plants with less water, more trees to provide shade.
6. Go organic.
7. Buy recycled.
8. Be a minimalist.
Climate Change Solutions: What You can Do Right Now
1. Project Switch: Change your light bulbs!
There are now highly efficient compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) that last for years, use a third of the energy of regular bulbs and actually produce more light.
2. Drive your car differently – or drive a different car altogether!
Buying a fuel-efficient car (like a Hybrid) is wonderful. In fact, replacing your gas-guzzling car with a fuel-efficient one is by far the best thing you can do, out of all your choices. But not all of us can do that - at least, not right now. So, in the interim, there are things you can do with the car you drive now to conserve energy and be more fuel-efficient: Drive less, Get your car tuned up, and Slow down.
3. Tame the refrigerator monster!
Did you know that your friendly refrigerator has a voracious energy appetite? It is the biggest consumer of electricity among household appliances and responsible for 10-15 percent of the electricity you use each year.
4. Twist the knobs on your other household appliances!
The other big users of energy in your household are your hot water heater, your washer and dryer, and your dishwasher. So reduce the temperature all such applainces.
5. Green plants with less water, more trees to provide shade.
6. Go organic.
7. Buy recycled.
8. Be a minimalist.