LitOut #15 : Ways To Reduce Global Warming

Ways To Reduce Global Warming 

Well, make sure you go through our LitOut #14  before you read this. 

Things you, as Kids and Adults can do to reduce Global Warming

1. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle 

Do your part to reduce waste by choosing reusable products instead of disposables. Buying products with minimal packaging (including economy size when that makes sense for you) will help reduce waste. And whenever you can, recycle paper, plastic, newspapers, glass and aluminium cans. If there isn’t a recycling program at your workplace, school or in your community, ask about starting one. By recycling half of your household waste, you can save 2400 pounds of carbon dioxide annually. 

2. Use Less Heat and Air Conditioning 

Adding insulation to your walls and attic and installing weather stripping or caulking around doors and windows can lower your heating costs to more the 25%, by reducing the amount of energy you need to heat and cool your home. Turn down the heat while you’re sleeping at night or away during the day and keep temperatures moderate at all times. setting your thermostat just 2 degrees lower in winter and higher in summer could save about 2000 pounds of carbon dioxide each year.

3. Change a Light Bulb

Wherever practical, replace regular light bulbs with Compact Fluorescent Light (CFL) bulbs. Replacing just one 60-watt incandescent light bulb with a CFL will save you $30 over the life of the bulb. CFLs also last 10 times longer than incandescent bulbs, use two-thirds less energy and give off 70% less heat. If every US/UK/Asian family replaced one regular bulb with a CFL, it would eliminate 90 billon pounds of greenhouse gases, the same as taking 7.5 million cars off the road. 

4. Drive Less and Drive Smart

Less driving means fewer emissions. Besides saving gasoline, walking and biking are great forms of exercise. Explore your community mass transit system and check out options for carpooling to work or school. When you do drive, make sure your car is running efficiently. For example, keeping your tyres properly inflated can improve your fuel mileage by more than 3%. Every gallon of fuel you save not only helps your budget, it also keeps 20 pounds of carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere. 

5. Buy Energy-Efficient Products

When it is time to buy a new car, choose one that offers a good mileage. Home appliances now come in a range of energy-efficient models and CFL bulbs are designed to provide more natural looking light while using far less energy than standard light bulbs. Avoid products that come with excess packaging, especially moulded plastic and other packaging that can’t be recycled. If you reduce your household garbage by 10%, you can save 1200 pounds of carbon dioxide annually. 

6. Use Less Hot Water 

Set your water heater at 120 degrees to save energy and wrap it in an insulating blanket if it is more than 5 years old. Buy low flow shower heads to save hot water and about 350 pounds of carbon dioxide yearly. Wash your clothes in warm or cold water to reduce your use of hot water and the energy required to produce it. That change alone can save 500 pounds of carbon dioxide annually in most households. Use the energy-saving settings on your dishwasher and let the dishes air dry.

7. Use the “Off” Switch

Save electricity and reduce global warming by turning off lights when you leave the room, and using only as much light as you need. Ad remember to turn off your television, video player, stereo and computer when you’re not using them. It is also a good idea to turn off the water when you’re not using it. While brushing your teeth, shampooing the dog or washing your car, turn off the water until you actually need it for rinsing. You’ll reduce your water bill and help to conserve a vital resource. 

8. Plant a Tree

If you have the means to plant a tree, start digging. During photosynthesis, trees and other plants absorb carbon dioxide and give off oxygen. They are an integral part of the natural atmospheric exchange cycle here on Earth, but there are too few of them to fully counter the increases in carbon dioxide caused by automobile traffic, manufacturing and other human activities. A single tree will absorb approximately one ton of carbon dioxide during its lifetime. 

9. Get a Report Card from your Utility Company 

Many utility companies provide free home energy audits to help consumers identify areas in their homes that may not be energy efficient. In addition, many utility companies offer rebate programs to help pay for the cost of energy-efficient upgrades. 

10. Encourage Others to Conserve

Share information about recycling and energy conservation with your friends, neighbours and co-workers, and take opportunities to encourage public officials to establish programs and policies that are good for the environment. 

These 10 steps will take you a long way towards reducing your energy use and your monthly budget. And less energy use means less dependence on the fossil fuels that create greenhouse gases and contribute to global warming. 

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