What are some simple steps or creative ideas that people can take at home and work to combat global warming?

Answer 1

Change all of your old light bulbs to the new low wattage bulbs.

Answer 2

Start saving money!

That's serious--most of the things people can do (being sensible)--will savethem money as well as help the environment (though in many cases you do have to invest some money up fromt).

Here's a general approach to take that works:
make a list of all the things you buy--and what alternatives are available. But don't rush out and go on a buyinng spree. Instead plan: as each item wares out and it becomes time to replace it, go with energy-efficient alternatives. That way, the only extra money you spend (if any) is the difference between the energy-efficient item and less efficient ones. And its a sure bet the energy savings will make up that difference--and then some--over time--thus saving you money in the long run.

You'll likely start with soething like the energy-efficient light bulbs (the incandescent ones wear out quickly, as you know). But it might be 5-6 years before you're ready to buy a new fridge-or car. In some cases it might be worth it to buy those items sooner to get the enrgy savings.

The point--use common sense and some planning--and you can not only "go green"--you can put more green in your wallet! :)

Answer 3

1 - Drive less by being more efficient.
Suppose one could switch to a car that is 1/5 more energy efficient. Or suppose that one would cut back on unnecessary trips. Or suppose that one could move to a more geographically suitable location to serve as the origin of travels, such as near work, reducing the distances needed to travel every day then one could take convenient public transport or commute by bicycle.
Suppose one were to do any one of these things. If, by doing so, this would cut back annual fuel consumption by 1 metric ton alone, the saving would be the equivalent of some six hundred plastic bags per week.


2 -Do not use manufactured nitrogen rich fertilizer, use compost and organic fetilizers.
The UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) report is the latest research.
"The US is a leader in CO2 emissions from the burning of fossil fuels in the manufacture of nitrogen fertilizer used to grow food."
The past 15 years have also seen a huge explosion in the amount of reactive nitrogen that humans have produced and injected into the environment and the global use of nitrogen fertilizers is increasing by about 15 Tetragrams (Tg) per year. Cars release nitrogen oxides, NO and NO2. Fossil fuel combustion contributes about 20 Tg of reactive nitrogen globally each year. This produces smog, acid rain, and ground-level ozone in the air. In water it causes algae bloom that produces a “dead zone”, an area that can no longer support most other aquatic life. In soil it leaches magnesium and calcium out acidifying the soil.

Answer 4

1.) Buy more fuel efficient cars that are environmentally friendly and pollute less
2.) Hang laundry instead of using the dryer
3.) Conserving electricity- turn off lights when not in use, dont' use the heater/ air conditioning as much
4.) Compost any organic food scraps vegetable peels, egg shells, any fruits)
5.) Recycle so less waste that is recyclable ends up at the landfill.
6.) Choose a lawnmower that doesn't give off as much toxins into the air.
7.) Buy energy efficient lamps, light bulbs (flourescent), stoves.
8.) Don't have as many barbeques.
9.) Use less products that destroy the ozone layer

Answer 5

There are people who do not believe in global warming.
There are people who do not believe in human activitiy contribute to global warming.
There are people who do not believe correction action would have any impact to the situation.
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However, if one can ask how to reduce energy use, how to reduce waste, more people will be willing to drop in their 2 cents.

Answer 6

None, you cannot take steps to combat something that does not exist.

Answer 7

Never use your TV, computer, video games, cell phone or iPod again. Walk or ride your bike when you go somewhere.