What can you do to help stop global warming?

Question

I am opening this thread to get the word out and want to see what else can I can do to help the environment.

Answer 1

The best we can do as individuals is be more responsible ,in our own neck of the woods
Organise well publicized clean up parties ,talk on the radio
Have citizan meetings
Get the shools involved to plant trees and listen to environmental awareness talks,

If you do any cleaning up leave signs behind saying who cleaned,why and ask people not to start dumping rubbish again ,leave a hole or bins ,in case people come with trash ,

POSITIVE ACTIONS)
Classify trash take out all the organic waste and make compost with it ,the worst you can do is throw it with the trash
70% of contamination is due to organic waste that is mixed in with the garbage .
And it is just as bad in the sewer where it helps to breed rats and in the landfill it poisons the ground

And it is the easiest to take care of
o first of all we have to clasify trash at least keep the organic to one side ,like in a plasic bin with a lid
If you got a few meters of ground ,you only need 1 or 2 square meters in a shallow hole ,in the shade ,that you can wet now and again ,where you dump everything that is organic ,from toilet paper,bones vegetable cuttings ,eggshells,, ,excrement ,and cover regularly with leaves to keep humid and to hide any smell
the worms will come and decompose the wastes truning it into beautifull black soil for the garden of flower pots .
If you are in a apartment ,if you have a balcony get a big plastic bin drill some holes in the side and lid ,
Add a few buckets of sand now and again to put over the trash ,you should realt stir or move the stuff at times to airate it and ensure that the decomposition is overall ,keep moist
This rubbish does not get big very fast and the thing works for a long time with out getting full
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If you want to help the planet ,plant a tree every week ,if everyone on the planet did we we would be able to slowdown the destructive processes
Reduce carbon emisions,and they are already working on that by alternative forms of energy and regulations on carbon producing materials,aerosol cans,burning rubbish,industrial chimneys,powerplants etc.
Waterharvesting projects ,such as millions of small dams.to redirect over ground waterflows from the rains into the ground to supply subteranian water supplies.
The protection of existing forrests.
Stop building more highways,urban planning to include vegetation stop building cities encourage people to return to the land to conduct their business from there which now has become possible thanks to the internet.
Education to motivate people to auto sufficiency by building more home food gardens.
Education on environmental awareness
education on family planning to curb over´population
Agricultural education and improvements to follow the principals or sustainability and soil management.
More environmental or land ,design to prevent bush fires,such as--fire breaks
More dams.regulations and control for public behaviour
Alternative effeciant public transport to discourage the use of the internal conbustion engine

101 Ways To Live More Ecologically,may be you find something that applies to you


1. Avoid disposable in favor of reusable
items.
2. Avoid drying rags in a clothes dryer.
3. Avoid power appliances when handpower works.
4. Avoid highly processed foods.
5. Avoid using styrofoam—it can't be recycled.
6. Avoid watering driveways and sidewalks.
7. Be responsible and creative with leftover foods.
8. Buy in bulk goods to reduce wasted packaging.
9. Buy energy efficient electric appliances.
10. Buy foods without additives.
11. Buy foods without preservatives.
12. Buy food and goods from sources you trust
13. Buy large quantities to reduce shopping trips.
14. Buy living Christmas trees.
15. Buy locally grown food and produce.
16. Buy organic, pesticide-free foods.
17. Compost your food scraps.
18. Discover and protect watersheds in your area,
19. Don't burn trash or other smoky materials.
20. Drain cooking grease onto paper bags, not paper towels.
21. Drive a fuel-efficient car.
22. Drive less: walk, bicycle, carpooland use public transportation.

23. Eat foods low on the food chain; avoid meat.
24. Eat more natural, nutritious foods.
25. Educate elected representatives on ecology.
26. Exercise regularly.
27. Explore and learn about your bioregion.
28. Grow your own food, even a small amount.
29. Hang dry some or all of your clothes.
30. Heat your home less and wear warmer clothes.
31. Heat your home more with renewable energies.
32. Hold a potluck dinner to discuss local ecology.
33. If you use a dishwasher, turn off the drying cycle.
34. Install a water-conserving device in your toilets.
35. Install a water-conserving showerhead.
36. Insulate your home to maximum efficiency.
37. Invest for social responsibility as well as profit.
38. Invest in solar power, where practical.
39. Invest in well-made, long-lived clothing.
40. Keep hazardous chemicals in safe containers.
41. Keep appliance motors well adjusted for efficiency.
42. Mend and repair rather than discard and replace.
43. Oppose meddling in ecological balance.
44. Oppose private development of special areas.
45. Oppose roadside use of defoliants.
46. Organize or join a neighborhood toy exchange.

47. Pick up litter along streets and highways.
48. Plant native trees and shrubs around your home.
49. Plant trees throughout your community.
50. Plant your living Christmas tree.
51. Practice preventive health care.
52. Practice responsible family planning.
53. Prepare only as much food as will be eaten.
54. Protect your favorite distinctive natural areas.
55. Purchase goods in reusable/recyclable containers.
56. Put a catalytic converter on your wood stove.
57. Put toxic substances out of reach of children.
58. Recycle aluminum.
59. Recycle glass.
60. Recycle newspaper.
61. Recycle old clothes.
62. Recycle plastic.
63. Recycle used motor oil.
64. Recycle your unneeded items.
65. Re-use paper bags.
66. Re-use plastic bags for storage and waste.
67. Save up for full loads in clothes washers.
68. Save up for full loads in dishwasher.
69. Shop by phone, then go pick up your purchases.
70. Speak out about your values in community groups.
71. Support efficient energy sources in your bioregion.
72. Support elected representatives on ecological issues.
73. Support energy conservation in your bioregion.

74. Support global ecological improvement efforts.
75. Support local credit unions.
76. Support local merchants before large chains.
77. Support neighborhood food cooperatives.
78. Support proper waste water and sewage treatment.
79. Support the cultural diversity in your bioregion.
80. Support the plants and animals in your community.
81. Take shorter showers.
82. Teach your children ecological wisdom.
83. Turn down the thermostat on your water heater.
84. Turn off the lights when not needed.
85. Turn off the water while you brush your teeth.
86. Use biodegradable soaps and detergents.
87. Use cloth diapers.
88. Use cloth table napkins.
89. Use less tapwater whenever possible.
90. Use non-toxic pest control.
91. Use only medications you trust/understand.
92. Use rags or towels instead of paper.
93. Use rechargeable batteries.
94. Use the second side of paper for scratch paper.
95. Use water from cooking vegetables to make soup.
96. Volunteer for work in a community garden.
97. Volunteer to maintain local parks and wilderness.
98. Wash clothes in cold water.
99. Wash dishes in still, not running water.
100. Weather-seal your home.
101. Work to unlearn poor ecological habits

Answer 2

1. Science is not a consensus activity
2. _All_ scientists do NOT agree
3. Even the socialistic EU "scientists" are
backpedalling on their GW stance
4. Global warming, like global cooling is part of the
natural climatic cycle.
5. There have been many such cycles in Earth's
history.
6. Earth is presently in the last stages of an ice
age and was considerably warmer for most of its
history.
7. Floating ice occupies the same volume as would the
liquid water that comprises it.
8. Even if the ocean levels rise the alarmist 28
feet, just move away from the beach.
9. Warmer climate means more crop growing area.
10. Water is not going anywhere. Except for what we
have shot into space with rockets, there is the same
amount as there always was.



Global warming is one-half of the climatic cycle of warming and cooling.
The earth's mean temperature cycles around the freezing point of water.
This is a completely natural phenomenon which has been going on since there has been water on this planet. It is driven by the sun.
Our planet is currently emerging from a 'mini ice age', so is becoming warmer and may return to the point at which Greenland is again usable as farmland (as it has been in recorded history).
As the polar ice caps decrease, the amount of fresh water mixing with oceanic water will slow and perhaps stop the thermohaline cycle (the oceanic heat 'conveyor' which, among other things, keeps the U.S. east coast warm).
When this cycle slows/stops, the planet will cool again and begin to enter another ice age.
It's been happening for millions of years.
Humans did not cause it.
Humans cannot stop it.

Answer 3

Hi Doctor Michael,
Good for you! ..The more we all can do, the more impact we will all have....
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When you want to go somewhere, use the bus, ride a bike or walk... don't ask your parents/anyone to drive you, unless safety is an issue....
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Encourage your family, to replace as many light bulbs in the house as possible.. with compact fluorescents.. If they won't go for that, at least replace the ones on your own home... And don't leave anything electrical on in your room ..if you aren't using it right now.....
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Take shorter and cooler showers, a lot of energy goes into "heating water".... and most ways to heat that water, cause emissions linked to climate change.....
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Wash your clothes in cold.. or at least cool water you do wash your own clothes, don't you? :))
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Don't use any disposable dishes/cups/cutlery, if you can help it ... at the school caf, at home, at church, anywhere.... Not only is it not good to fill up the landfills with this stuff, the constant manufacturing causes emissions.....
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Before you buy any new clothes, have a look at your local thrift store.... Buying there means, that another new one doesn't get made at the factory, reducing those emission by one item..... There are many brand name items at these stores... I've seen them and bought them......
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I hope these have helped you and inspired you, to look for other ways to be kinder to the planet.... :)
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Thanks, for the question! :)

Have a nice weekend! :)

Take care!

Answer 4

GOOD FOR YOU FOR ASKING AND WANTING TO HELP!
Use longer lasting bulbs, recycle trash, stop using plastics, and pampers..don't throw things in water, lakes and rivers, lower the use of fuels like gasoline and oils,( carpool) save water, (use rain water over).Wash clothes and dry at night to use less elect. (you'll save $$ too). Turn down the heat, turn up the A/C, there are a million good ways to safe the planet. Some don't believe we're in trouble. The world is full of mentally challenged people who don't care that their children can't swim in a lake anymore, or breath well w/out getting sick,. Good for you for asking, more should do this.

Answer 5

Why do you want to stop it? How do you know the earth is not just trying to back to its normal temperature? Do you think the sun being 1.5 million times bigger then the earth might have something to do with Global Warming? Since CO2 in the primary global warming gas, can you name me one thing on earth that does not emit CO2? Or you can forget about being logical and jump on the global warming hoax band wagon and ride the short bus into a socialist utopia.

Answer 6

try this site... you might find your answer : )

http://thetyee.ca/Views/2007/07/05/NoFares1/

I am so glad my boy friend (Bill) is very interested in this topic - This problem, which I think this is used to be a big discussion in the Carter year (in the 70's) during "energy crisis" in addition to the global warming reports on oozone (spelling?) layer depleating. Then we find out we can reduce the aerosal from hairspray, fossil fuel burning (which many families in China still do as necessity), Jet flight (look at the trail of vapor); recently, we've been discussing the possibility of reducing Urban Sprawl (sorry if I spell incorrectly, dear) - if we have free bus and train system, we would not need to own cars, eliminate the headache of not able to find parking spaces, saving tons of money on auto insurance and injury related expenses... on and on.

Man, he is smart. This might work even if we just skip the cars entirely (you, too...including China) Chinese used to be very comfortable with riding the bikes to eveywhere, less pollution, less congestion, less "anxiety" and stress related to automobiles... what happend?

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Answer 7

1. always use compact fluorescent bulbs and never incandescent bulbs
2. never have one light bulb on for more than 3 hours a day
3. unplug all electronic devices that aren't in use
4. turn off the lights upon exiting a room
5. using electric powered lawn mowers, weed whackers, and leaf blowers instead of gas
4. growing a thicker, greener lawn -- thicker, greener lawns = cleaner air
5. take shorter showers using cooler water
6. wash cloths with cold water
7. use the dishwasher and cloths washer only when there is a full load
8. recycle at least half of the waste in my household
9. reusing glass cups, plates, and utensils instead of putting them in the dishwasher all the time
10. use the AC and furnace wisely
11. planting roses and other plants
12. open windows as much as possible during cool nights in summer and warmer nights in winter
13. if refrigerator is more than 10 years old, replace it with an Energy Star one
14. buy as many Energy Star products as possible
15. looking to buy a car with an MPG (miles per gallon) of at least 30
16. flying less often

Answer 8

The earth is simply warming itself up. You dont need to worry about it. CO2 is an natural element and it is not a threat. The earth has a way of regulating itself. If it gets too cold it will go into a warm period that could last many years. If it gets too hot it will go through a cold period that could also last many years.

Answer 9

global warming is not a small thing which could not be solved in the blink of an eye. some basic causes for global warming that could be avoided

1. avoid using automobiles for reaching reasonably short distance.. bicycles or short walk can help this case..

2. see that your refrigerator and air conditioner are cfc free

3. plant a sampling on ur every birthday and maintain...

Answer 10

i'm not apprehensive approximately international warming..If the international is going to return to an end, it truly is.. i'm not likely to alter my total existence-variety to place funds into grasping politicians wallet..i think that is all a scare .To at last supply politicians maximum suitable ability. human beings ought to open there eyes ! :)

Answer 11

Try turning down the sun. That will work as well as anything else and not whizz away anyone's money. By the way the clouds are the largest "global warming" gas but even Gore and his followers won't suggest we stop emitting water.