What can the average American do to help solve the global warming problem?

Answer 1

Be thrifty and efficient. The main two global warming gases are CO2 and methane. Below, I address how to curb the emission of these two gases.

In the Winter, wear sweaters and thermal underwear indoors while turning the thermostat down. In the Summer, go really light on the AC. This will reduce the CO2 emission by your local utility.

Drive a small fuel efficient car. And, drive as little as you can. Take public transportation to commute. Bike to your local stores. This will reduce the CO2 emitted by our auto fleet.

Eat a vegetarian diet. It is a far more efficient way to feed ourselves. This is instead of growing cattle that drains our soil minerals, and water resources. This will reduce emission of methane from cattle's flatulence.

Answer 2

Gas usage is a huge problem with americans. Cars produce carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide which creates global warming so next time you have to go to the store, walk or bike instead. Also replace the most used lightbulbs in your house with fluresent lights. When buying new appliances look for the "energy efficient star"- to find out about that go to www.energystar.gov Planting a native tree also helps a lot, trees suck up carbon dioxide and produce clean air. Also you petition your mayor to sign the Climate Protection Act.

Answer 3

Watch the Al Gore video on global warming. That will do it. Al Gore knows everything. He invented the internet.

Answer 4

Get as much information about the true cause of glabal warming. I think the earth itself is the major cause, for example volcanoes spue millions of tons of chlorine into the atmosphere each year. Oceans give up hundreds of millions of tons of chlorine each year also. Is man really the culprit? I think not. Keep studying learning and talking to those who really know.

Answer 5

Recycle, make sure your homes are as energy efficient as possible, and buy automobiles that are more fuel efficient.

Don't say stop driving, because most of us can't, especially in how our nation is set up, which is much less densely populated than many others areas of the world.

Answer 6

Stop wasting the scarce resources in the earth.

every resource on earth is finite except the human brain power,thinking and ideas.

Now the man stopped using this and adopted to use scarce resouces limitlessly.

Are we going the in right path?

Answer 7

conserve energy by turning up the thermostat in summer, down in winter, driving less and in efficient cars, carpooling, recycling, using less water specially in the shower. Look at Yahoo!'s earthday page for more information

Answer 8

Recycle, avoid unnecessary driving, vote for environmentalists, use less electricity and water, not using aerosol sprays, buy a hybrid car (part electric/ part gas), and start using solar panels.

Answer 9

the best thing they could do would be suicide

i dont mean to be morose just accurate

the more people there are on earth, the more the environment is polluted

why are we not trying to find another habitable colony planet?

Answer 10

Minimize consumption of gassy foods. Less methane, less greenhouse effect (and relief for the bystanders too)!!!