I want to help fight global warming. What are some steps that I could take, or things that I could do, to help save our planet?
2007-10-15 04:47:36 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Environment ➔ Global Warming
Well first, we cannot stop global warming as the Earth naturally heats and cools on its own.
However we CAN help the alliviate devastating effects it has by:
1. Recycling
2. Walk, ride a bike, or take public transportation
3. Do not but "one time use products" such as swiffers and disposable toilet bowl cleaners.
4. Plant a tree (they take in C02!)
5. Swicth to halogen light bulbs
6. Do not leave your computer on overnight..if you have a laptop, unplug it too.
7. Turn your heating down just 2 degrees in the winter and turn your AC down (up really) 2 degrees in the summer.
8. Conserve as much eletricity as possible.
9. Do NOT buy gas guzzling vehicles (Big trucks, SUVs, Hummers)
2007-10-15 04:53:53 · answer #1 · answered by Megegie 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
First of all you have to realize it's quite possible nothing you do will have any impact on global climate change.
However, there are some things you can do that will reduce your energy usage and reduce pollution. Change all the light bulbs in your home to compact fluorescents. I did this about a year ago and I can see a dramatic difference in the amount of energy I use every month.
Recycle as much as you can. Many communities now have single stream recycling programs that don't even require you separate the recyclables.
Walk, ride a bike, take a bus, or car pool to use less gas and reduce emissions. If none of these is practical for your life, then get a car with higher gas mileage or get a hybrid car.
Get a programmable thermostat for your home so you can minimize energy costs/use. In the summer, set your thermostat to maintain about 80° while you're away and then adjust it down when you're home. In the winter set your thermostat to 65° while you're away and then adjust it up when you're home.
Turn off your computer when you're not using it. For things like your TV, DVD player, stereo, etc, put them on a power strip which you can turn off when the devices are not in use.
These are all easy (and often inexpensive) ways you can reduce your energy use and/or pollution without having to make drastic changes in your life.
2007-10-15 04:59:52 · answer #2 · answered by Justin H 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You cant ward off international warming from going on with recycling or switching to an electric powered automobile, if we've been approximately 2 hundred years greater progressed and had invented a hydrogen fueled international then we would be ok however the wear and tear is done! Dont get me incorrect recycling is sweet however the way they recycle issues like plastics nevertheless spits out CO2 so until eventually each and all of the governments interior the international make us all change to hydrogen fueled automobiles and invent the hydrogen jet airplane the following day then its already to previous due! so by utilising all skill shop recycling yet dont make your life **** and picture your saving the international your no longer your basically prolonging a technique which will take place on earth whether we like it or no longer, so possibly particularly of paying for for a clean electric powered automobile purchase some investments in hydrogen fuels and fill up on some heat and climate evidence clothing via fact your gonna desire that, what good is an electric powered automobile in a flood or snow besides!
2016-10-06 23:31:02 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't drive, don't use your computer, don't use electricity, buy a horse, don't go to movies, don't listen to electronically recorded music or watch television (it's bad for your brain, anyway!), don't use compressed air spray cans, kill lots of terrorists (they use explosives), protest against Haliburton... or just be happy and have a very good time.
2007-10-15 15:19:18 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Eat more locally grown fruits and vegetables. Learn to cook and avoid eating out, especially at fast-food restaurants (lots of waste)
2007-10-15 05:33:35 · answer #5 · answered by lucy 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
There is noting you can do. You do not have the power to influence the atmosphere. If everyone in the entire world suddendly died it would not change the atmosphere. Stop worrying about his scam. This is a normal cycle and even if it were abnormal there would still be nothing we could do about it.
2007-10-15 04:52:51 · answer #6 · answered by Jacob W 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Drive a hybrid. It will cut down on emissions, but watch out that it doesn't make you too smug.
2007-10-15 04:51:38 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
for example,im use rollers and try to use car not often,also considered wery seriously and make some protest actions against world order(i mean against what i think is wrong in it)
2007-10-15 05:13:14 · answer #8 · answered by Felix Noel 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The extremists have brought this into discussion and a scare tactic to the public. You really believe this?
2007-10-15 04:52:12 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
Quit wasting all your time trying to fight something that can't be fought. Enjoy your life.
2007-10-15 05:18:21 · answer #10 · answered by enicolls25 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋