CLIMATE CHANGE: IT'S UP TO US!
One can hardly read the paper or hear the news without noticing references being made about climate change and global warming. Human activities are contributing to changing the climate and making smart choices about home energy use, modes of transportation, and recreational activities can reduce individual emissions. This, in turn, can address a number of related environmental problems, improve quality of life and save money.
Climate Change:
It's Up to Us
This section of the I2E2 Web Site is devoted to educating us all about
climate change and ideas for solutions to the problem. We will spotlight
different things everyone can do to make smart choices. Check back often,
as new information will be added.
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Ten Things You Can Do to Reduce GLOBAL WARMING:
- Plant additional
trees around your home. CO2 Reduction = 20
lbs/year
There is a web site that has a climate change calculator to see how much you and your household affect the environment, along with an estimate of how many trees you need to plant to offset your personal impact. Click here, or copy and paste this URL into your web browser http://www.amfor.org/garden/clmt_chg/carbcalc.php3 - Use a push mover to cut your lawn instead of a power mower CO2 Reduction = 80 lbs/year
- Replace your home's refrigerator with a high-efficiency model CO2 Reduction = 220 lbs/year
- Buy food and other products with reusable or recyclable packaging instead of those in nonrecyclable packaging CO2 Reduction = 230 lbs/year
- Replace your current washing machine with a low-energy, low-water-use machine. CO2 Reduction = 440 lbs/year
- Install a solar thermal system to help provide your hot water. CO2 Reduction = 720 lbs/year
- Recycle all of your home's waste newsprint, cardboard, glass and metal. CO2 Reduction = 850 lbs/year
- Leave your car at home two days a week. CO2 Reduction = 1,590 lbs/year
- Purchase a fuel-efficient car (rated at 32 mpg or more) to replace your most frequently used automobile. CO2 Reduction = 5,600 lbs/year
If your family did all of the above, YOU Could Cut CO2 Emissions by more than 11,000 lbs/year
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