How can i make earth a greener place??

Question

Pls DO NOT GIVE TWO-LINE ANSWERS. I NEED LENGHTY ANSWERS.

Answer 1

Here's a list of tips I compiled a little while ago, slightly longer than two lines, hope it helps...

ENERGY EFFICIENCY AT HOME AND WORK

> When replacing appliances buy energy efficient ones.

> Turn off electrical appliances when not in use, don’t use the standby option.

> Use energy efficient light bulbs and switch off lights when not in use.

> Similarly, turn down water heating by a few degrees.

> Fit individual thermostats to radiators and don't heat rooms that aren't used.

> Insulate walls, lofts, hot water tanks and pipes.

> Turn your heating and air conditioning down, a small difference will be barely noticeable.

> Sign up to a green energy supplier, one that produces energy from renewable sources.

> Turn off heating and air-conditioning when the house or office is unoccupied.

> Wash full loads of clothes at a lower temperature, modern machines and detergents are just as effective at lower temperatures.

> Dry your clothes outdoors instead of in a tumble drier.

> Wash full loads in the dish-washer.

> Insulate your home and block draughts around doors and windows. In Europe this is free to many people.

> Consider installing a renewable energy system such as solar panels or a home wind turbine.

> Use rechargeable batteries; don’t leave rechargers on for longer than is needed (including mobile / cell-phones).

> Boil only as much water in the kettle as you need.

> Buy locally produced organic food where possible, there's less transportation and the farming methods are more environmentally friendly.

> Look where goods were manufactured and avoid buying those that have been flown or shipped long distances.

> Recycle and reuse as much as possible. Sign up with mail preferential services to stop junk mail.

> Avoid buying products with excessive packaging.

> Don’t have your fridge or freezer set lower than need to be, regularly defrost freezers, don’t put hot food into your fridge or freezer.

> If your fridge or freezer is over 15 years old then consider replacing it (check with local authority regarding disposal of old one).

> Work from home where possible.

> Eat less meat and dairy produce, farming produces large quantities of greenhouse gases.


ENERGY EFFICIENT TRAVELLING

> For many people a substantial reduction in greenhouse gas emissions can be achieved by driving a more fuel-efficient vehicle. Each gallon of gasoline burned produces 10kg (20 pounds) of carbon dioxide.

> Drive a fuel efficient vehicle, if you have more than one vehicle then use the most economical one more often.

> Consider walking or cycling when going to work or taking the kids to schools, if you have to drive then consider car sharing.

> Use public transport where possible and consider taking a coach or train instead of using domestic flights.

> When replacing your vehicle look at diesel and liquid petroleum gas models.

> Combine multiple journeys into one and do your weekly shopping in a single trip.

> Stagger journeys where possible to avoid rush hour traffic and hold ups.


FUEL SAVING TIPS FOR DRIVERS

> By driving carefully and keeping your vehicle in good condition you can save up to 30% on your fuel bills and cut greenhouse gas emissions at the same time. Below are some tips for increasing fuel efficiency, there's more information on the Eartheasy Website.

> Avoid harsh braking, accelerate gently and drive at a steady speed.

> Keep tyres inflated to the correct pressure.

> Remove bike and ski racks when not in use, also remove detachable roof racks, luggage boxes etc.

> Carrying unnecessary weight wastes fuel, declutter your vehicle.

> Use the correct gear and use cruise control if your vehicle has it.

> Keep your vehicle regularly services.

> Turn the engine off when stopped or waiting.


CARBON OFFSETTING

> Carbon Offsetting is one way to reduce or eliminate your carbon footprint, in most cases this involves calculating your greenhouse gas emissions and planting trees so as to absorb an equivalent amount of carbon dioxide. Some websites where you can calculate your carbon footprint and purchase offsetting are: The Woodland Trust, Carbon Footprint, The Carbon Neutral Company, My Climate and Atmosfair.


FURTHER INFORMATION

Natural Resource Defense Council - http://www.nrdc.org/air/energy/genergy.asp
Energy Saving Trust - http://www.est.org.uk/myhome/
Carbon Footprint - http://www.carbonfootprint.com/index.html
Carbon Trust - http://www.carbontrust.co.uk/energy
Energy Quest - http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/saving_energy/index.html
US Government - http://www.energy.gov/energyefficiency/index.htm
Alliance to Save Energy - http://www.ase.org/
UK Government - http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Environmentandgreenerliving/Energyandwatersaving/DG_064371
Rough Guides - http://www.roughguides.com/savingenergy/
Salt River Project - http://www.srpnet.com/menu/energy.aspx
Eartheasy - http://eartheasy.com/live_fuel_efficient_driving.htm
Woodland Trust - http://www.carbonbalanced.org/
Carbon Footprint - http://www.carbonfootprint.com/USA/calculator.html
Carbon Neutral Company - http://www.carbonneutral.com/pinfo/carbonoffsetting.asp
My Climate - http://www.myclimate.org/index.php?lang=en
Atmosfair - http://www.atmosfair.de/index.php?id=9&L=3

Answer 2

We first must start by doing two things. Educating ourselves about the environment and the actions a person can take to make it a green world. Then, getting into the habit of changing our normal behavior to a Green one.

We can do many things that will help the environment, everything from planting a tree to recycling. We can start by making sure we do not throw away things we consider junk, when others would find them useful.

Joining such groups as Freecycle.org, where you can post what items you wish to give away and keep them out of landfills. I see broken TVs, appliances and other things quickly snapped up. You can also get rid of new and used things that work, but that you simply don't want any more. No more hiring a truck for a dump run when you clean out your house.

I also have a retired fellow that comes by and picks up any metal items I have and recycles them. The stuff does not end up in landfills. If you know anyone that does that, keep their phone number handy.

Besides this, it is a simple thing to buy the new energy saving, compact fluorescent light bulbs that last a lot longer than an ordinary bulb, as well as save money on your electric bill. Ok, right now they are a bit more expensive in the initial outlay of money to buy them, but in the long run, they save both your electric bill and the environment.

The biggest key to helping the environment will be how well we can shape ourselves to always think green and continue to become as educated as we can on the subject. We are the key. We teach ourselves and our children, and then set an example for the rest of the world.

Answer 3

To make the earth greener I've done some planting of shrubs around my place. At the moment I have a beautiful garden & a mini tropical jungle in front of my porch covered with lattice. That's my little sanctuary where I relax & have a cup of coffee.. .Australia is a very big country, every homeowner has got nearly 800 square meter of land or 1,000 more or you can have a farm or acreage. That's why you have to plant to make the place more greener or if you live in the bush, be sure you're not destroying some trees around your environment.There's also a big desolate & desert land in the central of Australia that nothing grows.

Answer 4

We all know that humans produced CO2 that is bad for the atmosphere. I guess, you should stop breathing. And if you did, you will stop producing CO2 and when you secompose, it is going to be good for the soil. Don't take that seriously!
You ahould take the train and the bus so that there will be less cars in the streets. If you have a garden, put all the banana skins under the ground. Do that to all the decomposing stuffs you know. That way you are helping the soil. You can even make a composite pile to make soil, but it's going to smell bad. Plant trees, even small ones. If you have big trees, hang orchids there. Don't hurt animals, because they contribute as well. Lastly, donate to some environment friendly community. Yahoo is one of them, but don't just stay in the computer and use Y!A. Yahoo is not the only environment friendly community on earth. There are those that are better.

Answer 5

Making the world a greener place should be easy, but it isn't. W should plant trees, recycle (use the trash can as little as possible), and when we can't recycle, we should throw our trash into the garbage can, not on the ground. Don't pour pollutants into the ocean, over half the world's oxygen comes from there! Most of all, take a little more time to appreciate our world, we only have a little time to make a difference!

Answer 6

By beginning the Green Lifestyle in a small way, a person is on the right track. It comes easier as you begin seeing better ways to do things: 1) Walk if possible, or bike instead of drive. 2) Recycle cans, glass, ink cartridges, or anything your community accepts in the effort to conserve items for reuse. 3) Develop sensible driving habits and conserve fuel-no "jack-rabbit" starts, coast to stop when possible, consolidate your trips, plan travel to avoid congested areas and times. 4) Be aware of water use, and try to do laundry, car washing, bathing, etc., at a time when most others are NOT doing the same chores. 5) Replace incandescent light bulbs with newer compact fluorescents. 6) Keep up with local and other available conservation news, (being rational as you educate yourself) and be inspired by ideas that may keep you involved in helping preserve our (hopefully GREENER) Planet Earth.

Answer 7

Top five according to Huffington post. 1. Finland 2. Iceland 3. Norway 4. Sweden 5. Austria

Answer 8

Like you I want to make Earth a greener place, so my family and I do the following:

1 ~ We have trees in our house. My home looks like a jungle. My husband and I grow everything from tiny African violets to huge banana palms. We are fortunate to have a little piece of land attached to our house, so there are birches, lilacs, fruit trees.

2 ~ We try not to use paper towels, paper shopping bags, and other paper products that involve in cutting trees to make them. We are shopping with our cloth totes and use cotton kitchen towels that we simply wash after they get dirty.

3 ~ Every Christmas we use an artificial fur tree. It saves a lot of money and a tree.

4 ~ We keep an eye on new construction sights that involve cutting the trees. We ALWAYS try to dig the trees out before they have to be cut and find a new "home" for them. It actually works pretty well and construction workers always help us.

Everything begins within yourself and your family.

Answer 9

Ok. You can help and so can everybody else by (1) Planting trees (2) Recycling whenever and whereever possible (3) Walking or biking instead of driving whenever possible (4) Not wasting energy in the form of electricity, water and gas (5) If you absolutely gotta drive then make as few trips as possible. Just a few suggestions.

Answer 10

Plant trees, recycle plastics and glass, use recycled toilet paper, use recycled paper, install rainwater tanks, use solar heating and hotwater, buy an electric car, ride a bicycle to work instead of using the car, grow and plant as many plants as you can, put a bird bath in your garden, leave food out for wildlife, join an environmental organization like greenpeace.

Answer 11

Every individual can do a little bit. For starters.....

Separate and recycle everything that can be recycled.

Use only 1/2 cisterne flushes in toilets.

Use a glass of water to clean teeth instead of running fresh water into drains.

Use grey water from washing machines etc to water gardens.
Save storm water to tanks.

Redevelop garden beds with plants that are eco and drought friendly (there are some gorgeous drought resistent plants)

Dont burn wood for fuel. In fact, don't burn any carbon producing products if at all possible.

Turn off lights and/or unplug unused appliances whenever you leave a room.

Do not use clothes driers. Sun makes dries clothes and makes them smell great.

Change all high watt globes in areas that dont need a lot of light to the lowest power possible...even use reflected light from other rooms whenever possible.

If you have a yard, compost all biodegradable waste and recycle to gardens ~ yours and neigbours.

Use as many recycled products as possible.

Dont shred or garbage used computer paper, use the other side. if you are not using it for significant documents, or cut it in half, staple together and use the blank side as a note pad.

Cover gardens in mulch to retain nutrients and water.

Use green reusable bags when shopping NOT plastic store bags.

Don't drive short distance ~ walk instead.

Stand in a large tub and save the water for indoor plants and gardens.

Time showers to reduce water wastage.

Put produce in recycled paper bags when shopping so that they can be recycled.

Never put your foot down in the car, it burns more fuel and emits more atmospheric gas, so drive with care.

Dont litter. A lot of street litter, even cigarette butts end up in our stormwater and then contaminates our waterways.

Buy only what can be used.

Try not to produce waste non-biodegradable or recyclable waste.

Respect your planet. If you would not do it at home do not do it to the world.

In dry climates, help the animals and birds by putting water out for them.

Use bio friendly cleaning products that will not contaminate the environment as much as more harsh products.

Put on a sweater instead of the heater when lower temperatures are tolerable. and set the thermostat at lower temperatures in winter.

Do not use air conditioning unless absolutely necessary.

Use products stored in glass in preference to those in plastic. Plastics emit gasses that glass does not and recycling is just as easy.

Do not use clean streams for washing or dumping of chemicals.Take the water from the stream in a bowl, wash things away from the stream, then spread the waste water about to ensure greater dilution long term.

Keep a large plastic bottle to store used cooking oils. When full take the bottle to an oil recycling center. Oil from cars can also be recycled in the same way.

Wherever possible, use high volume public transport carriers rather than a single passenger vehicles or travel with friends.

Clean up public and private areas after you pet defecates.

Share the energy load. If you have your own home, put solar panels on the roof and you will save ast least 50% on power bills and reduce the waste associated with public power use.

Finally......plant flowers wherever possible to attract bees.

ALBERT EINSTEIN said that:

"If the humble honey bee dies out there will be no more pollination, no more plant, no more animals, no more man. We will have 4 year years left to live."

Bees are currently dying in the millions in what is called Colony Collapse Disorder. We all need to know about this.

PLANTING FLOWERING PLANTS CAN HELP

Source information:
1: Bees and how they keep the world alive
2 & 3: Evironmentally friendly tips for all