what we can do to protect our earth from global warming?

Answer 1

Save electric, save water, walk/use public transports instead of car and don't use plastic bag.

Answer 2

You can't, sorry. The what you need to ask is what can I do about climate change?(global warming and climate change are really two different issues.) Dealing with climate change you can only change what happens in a micro-climate. The sad truth is all this man did this and man did that is going to change the ave. Earth temp. much at all.
Facts that never get out.
1) The total rainfall Earth wide has not changed, only it's distribution. (you really need to understand the relationship between evaporation and temperature.)
2) The average Earth temp. has not changed but only a few deg. in the past few thousand years. (granted some areas are warmer but some are also cooler, this relates to item #1)
I know there will be posters stating the contrary but at one time everyone thought the world was flat.

Answer 3

there are so many things we can do even just little things help like when u are brushing ur teeth dont let the water run for too long or when u leave a room turn the light off this can help but the big things we can do is plant more trees so that the carbon dioxide does not go up into space also reduce pollution by reducing traffic on the road and stopping factories from letting off dangerous gases

even if you cant do the big things if everyone could do the little things then it would help so much
hope this helps

Answer 4

people can do a lot of stuff. You can go to a river that's nearby if it's really messed up (like the Hudson) and clean it up a little (first check if it's allowed) but you can also put florescent light bulbs in your house instead of regular ones, which not only use more electricity, but aren't as bright, even though florescent light bulbs take longer to get bright. Don't take super-hot showers or let the level on your bath rise too high. If you're looking for a car, check out a hybrid. They cost more, but you won't have to pay for gas nearly as much. solar panels also help the environment, and once again, even though they're costly, you don't have to pay for as much electricity of some of your appliances are solar powered. At night, don't leave millions of lights on, and if you have a lot space in your yard, plant some trees. Basically, those are the main ways to help greenhouse gas emmisions, but you don't have to do any of them if you don't want to...Hope I helped and didn't bore you too much!

Answer 5

Nothing. The Earth has warmed and cooled itself quite a bit over it's lifetime without any help from us.

Answer 6

It all started with the Gore family and their relation with the Arm and Hammer baking soda products. Do a search for the connection between Gore and Arm and Hammer.

Answer 7

switch off the lights when ur not using them...it helps a lot. and when ur not using the car, which it off, or at least which it off so only the battery is running. At least no fuel is coming out.

Answer 8

reduce, reuse, & recycle
clean road sides
use natural toothpaste, shampoo, conditioner, soap, dish liquid, etc.
ride a bike to places you want to go (in a reasonible distance)
go vegan
http://www.goveg.com/environment.asp

Answer 9

Move the human race to the moon.

Answer 10

Replace a regular incandescent light bulb with a compact fluorescent light bulb (cfl)
CFLs use 60% less energy than a regular bulb. This simple switch will save about 300 pounds of carbon dioxide a year.

Clean or replace filters on your furnace and air conditioner
Cleaning a dirty air filter can save 350 pounds of carbon dioxide a year.

Choose energy efficient appliances when making new purchases
Look for the Energy Star label on new appliances to choose the most efficient models available.

Do not leave appliances on standby
Use the "on/off" function on the machine itself. A TV set that's switched on for 3 hours a day (the average time Europeans spend watching TV) and in standby mode during the remaining 21 hours uses about 40% of its energy in standby mode.

Wrap your water heater in an insulation blanket
You’ll save 1,000 pounds of carbon dioxide a year with this simple action. You can save another 550 pounds per year by setting the thermostat no higher than 50°C.

Move your fridge and freezer
Placing them next to the cooker or boiler consumes much more energy than if they were standing on their own. For example, if you put them in a hot cellar room where the room temperature is 30-35ºC, energy use is almost double and causes an extra 160kg of CO2 emissions for fridges per year and 320kg for freezers.

Defrost old fridges and freezers regularly
Even better is to replace them with newer models, which all have automatic defrost cycles and are generally up to two times more energy-efficient than their predecessors.

Don't let heat escape from your house over a long period
When airing your house, open the windows for only a few minutes. If you leave a small opening all day long, the energy needed to keep it warm inside during six cold months (10ºC or less outside temperature) would result in almost 1 ton of CO2 emissions.

Replace your old single-glazed windows with double-glazing
This requires a bit of upfront investment, but will halve the energy lost through windows and pay off in the long term. If you go for the best the market has to offer (wooden-framed double-glazed units with low-emission glass and filled with argon gas), you can even save more than 70% of the energy lost.

Get a home energy audit
Many utilities offer free home energy audits to find where your home is poorly insulated or energy inefficient. You can save up to 30% off your energy bill and 1,000 pounds of carbon dioxide a year. Energy Star can help you find an energy specialist.

Cover your pots while cooking
Doing so can save a lot of the energy needed for preparing the dish. Even better are pressure cookers and steamers: they can save around 70%!

Use the washing machine or dishwasher only when they are full
If you need to use it when it is half full, then use the half-load or economy setting. There is also no need to set the temperatures high. Nowadays detergents are so efficient that they get your clothes and dishes clean at low temperatures.

Take a shower instead of a bath
A shower takes up to four times less energy than a bath. To maximise the energy saving, avoid power showers and use low-flow showerheads, which are cheap and provide the same comfort.

Recycle your organic waste
Around 3% of the greenhouse gas emissions through the methane is released by decomposing bio-degradable waste. By recycling organic waste or composting it if you have a garden, you can help eliminate this problem! Just make sure that you compost it properly, so it decomposes with sufficient oxygen, otherwise your compost will cause methane emissions and smell foul.

Choose products that come with little packaging and buy refills when you can
You will also cut down on waste production and energy use!
Plant a tree
A single tree will absorb one ton of carbon dioxide over its lifetime. Shade provided by trees can also reduce your air conditioning bill by 10 to 15%. The Arbor Day Foundation has information on planting and provides trees you can plant with membership.

Switch to green power
In many areas, you can switch to energy generated by clean, renewable sources such as wind and solar. The Green Power Network is a good place to start to figure out what’s available in your area.

Buy locally grown and produced foods
The average meal in the United States travels 1,200 miles from the farm to your plate. Buying locally will save fuel and keep money in your community.

Buy fresh foods instead of frozen
Frozen food uses 10 times more energy to produce.

Reduce the number of miles you drive by walking, biking, carpooling or taking mass transit wherever possible
Avoiding just 10 miles of driving every week would eliminate about 500 pounds of carbon dioxide emissions a year! Look for transit options in your area.

Encourage the switch to renewable energy
Successfully combating global warming requires a national transition to renewable energy sources such as solar, wind and biomass. These technologies are ready to be deployed more widely but there are regulatory barriers impeding them. Take action to break down those barriers with Vote Solar.

Protect and conserve forest worldwide
Forests play a critial role in global warming: they store carbon. When forests are burned or cut down, their stored carbon is release into the atmosphere - deforestation now accounts for about 20% of carbon dioxide emissions each year. Conservation International has more information on forests and global warming.

Make your city cool
Cities and states around the country have taken action to stop global warming by passing innovative transportation and energy saving legislation. 194 cities nationwide representing over 40 million people have made this pledge as part of the U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement. Find out how to make your city a cool city.