A List of Ways To Take Action Against Global Warming

You probably stumbled across this page because your concerned about our environment, which is a good thing. Keep reading this article, and personally help reduce the rate of which Global Warming is occurring. Even if you do just one of these things listed, your helping. Every little change makes a huge difference, believe me. Also, donating to any various charities helps us fight Global Warming.

• Get educated. Educate yourself about global warming. The more facts that you have about Global Warming and its effects, the more you can persuade others to make simple yet effective changes in daily behavior.
• Vote and influence your government with telephone calls, e-mails, letters and meetings with those who represent you in government. We need to push for change.
• Recycle more. Use recycle paper, plastic, and anything else. You'd be surprised how much this can help reduce the use of Carbon Dioxide.
• Use compact fluorescent bulbs. Replace three frequently used light bulbs with compact fluorescent bulbs and save 300 lbs. of carbon dioxide and $60 per year.
• Fill the dishwasher. Don't let it run with only a few dishes in it. Run your dishwasher only with a full load. By doing so, you can help save 100 lbs. of carbon dioxide.
• Buy minimally packaged goods. Less packaging could reduce your garbage significantly, saving 1,200 pounds of carbon dioxide per year, for your household alone.
• Insulate anything that uses energy to stay a different temperature from its environment. Better insulating your home helps save you money and helps reduce the use of Carbon Dioxide.
• Use a push mower to mow the lawn. Get some exercise while your at it, and ditch the use of fossil fuels.
• Plant a tree. Help fight deforestation.
• Use recycled paper. Make sure that your printer paper is 100% recycled paper. This also reduces the about of Carbon Dioxide that we use.
• Unplug unused electronics. Even when electronic devices are turned off, they can use energy.
• Use more tap water and less bottled water. By doing so will reduce the energy costs of bottling and transporting water. Also, most of these plastic bottles end up in land fills.
• Ride a bicycle. Ride a bike around town when running some errands instead of driving your car. By doing so, you're getting exercise, you're saving money, and you're helping the environment.
• Replace old appliances and reduce reliance on them. Older refrigerators, air conditioners, and washing machines use a whole lot of energy. Newer appliances are a lot more environmentally safe.
• By a more fuel efficient car. Next time you find your self on a lot looking for a car, be sure it is fuel efficient. Save up to 20,000 lbs. of carbon dioxide per year using a more fuel efficient car.