| Global warming is here and it's entirely up to | | | | temperature at 130 degrees or lower |
| members of the human race to stop it. Each time | | | | - Install a thermostat that can be programmed |
| we get into a car or buy something from a | | | | - Switch off your AC and open the doors and |
| restaurant, we are effectively adding to the | | | | windows when you can. |
| effects and dangers the excess use of fossil fuels | | | | - Remove traditional bulbs and get newer bulbs |
| have on the environment. | | | | which are longer lasting and energy efficient too. |
| The problem isn't simply about just adding a | | | | Save Water. You can help save the global water |
| couple of degrees to the global temperatures | | | | supply by doing all or any of the following: |
| being experienced all over the world. This is about | | | | - Place a plastic bottle that is full of water inside |
| a whole lot more such as the melting ice caps | | | | your toilet water tank. A toilet will use anywhere |
| that will send some of the worlds best farmlands | | | | between 3 to 5 gallons of water with every single |
| into oblivion, thereby reducing our global food | | | | flush. Eliminating some room in the tank may |
| supply. It's also about the displacement that will | | | | mean that you save up to half a gallon of water |
| occur in cities such as London. New York and | | | | each time you flush the tank. |
| Bangkok, the rising of ocean waters will flood a lot | | | | - Fix any leaking pipes or faucets immediately |
| of the habitable places in the lowland regions of | | | | - Wash your laundry only when you have a |
| the world. It's also about the spread of diseases | | | | complete load. |
| that we once thought had disappeared and | | | | - Collect and use rainwater in order to water your |
| diseases that the developed world was protected | | | | plants, feed your animals and was any outdoor |
| against; this includes diseases such as malaria and | | | | furniture and you cars too. |
| tuberculosis. This is also because the insects which | | | | Recycle and Reuse. In a landfill even a |
| can survive at these low temperatures will | | | | biodegradable milk container may take as much |
| continue to breed and spread these diseases a lot | | | | as 5 years to decompose. These recycling tips |
| faster. | | | | may help you save the earth: |
| Global warming has global effects, and it will also | | | | - Don't buy any disposable utensils such as plates, |
| take some work from everyone the world over | | | | napkins and cups, try to use washable items and |
| to control the effects of such warming. These | | | | thus save on landfill space and money. |
| are the four things that every individual on earth | | | | - Fill your community recycling containers. Check in |
| can do in other to reduce the amounts of carbon | | | | your area to know which type of items can be |
| dioxide that are constantly being released and | | | | picked up by recycling carriers. |
| trapped in the atmosphere on a daily basis. | | | | - Reuse food containers to keep other items such |
| Conserve Electricity. | | | | as leftovers and smaller items too. |
| There are so many ways that people can save | | | | Go Green. Follow the natural movement by: |
| electricity without necessarily affecting the way | | | | - Planting a backyard garden or planting a few |
| that we live. | | | | trees in your park. |
| - Turn off lights, appliances, TV's and computers | | | | - Switching to cleaning supplies that are made |
| when you're not using them. According to | | | | from natural products |
| research one computer monitor that is left on | | | | - Starting a compost pile in your backyard or |
| overnight uses enough energy to print more than | | | | together with your neighbors. |
| 5,000 copies. | | | | - Starting a compost pile in your backyard or with |
| - Make sure you purchase appliances that have | | | | a group of neighbors |
| been certified as energy efficient. | | | | - Buy organic foods and other organic products |
| - Try to wash clothes inside water that is cold | | | | - Eat only fresh fruits and vegetables. This way |
| when you can. | | | | you save on packaging waste. |
| - Wrap your water heater and keep the | | | | |