Wednesday, June 09, 2010

10 THINGS YOU CAN DO TO HELP SAVE EARTH

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Go Green will be easier to do than we think. There are little things we can do every day to help reduce green house gases and create a more dangerous impact on the environment. Caring for the Earth was not only a responsibility, but it's a privilege. With that spirit, we start with 10 things you can do to help save the earth.


First, note how the use of water. Small things can make a big difference. Every time we turned off the water when you're brushing your teeth, it means that we have done something good. Prevent our toilet is leaking, if that happens maybe we have removed 200 gallons of water wasted. Try drinking tap water instead of bottled water, so do not waste all the water bottles that we drink.

Second, leave the car at home. If we can run only two days a week, we can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by an average of 1590 pounds per year. Combine our task, for example, we went to the post office, grocery store and shoe repair place in one trip. This will save gasoline and time.

Third, walk or ride bicycles to work, school and anywhere we can. we can reduce greenhouse gases while burning some calories and improving health. Every car that does not operate to make a difference for the temperature of the earth.

Fourth, Recycle, we can help reduce pollution just by putting trash in a box that is true. Organic waste in the box and similarly with the plastic waste. If trying to choose between two products, choose with minimal packaging. If the office building of 7,000 office workers waste paper recycling for a year, that's equivalent to taking almost 400 cars off the road.

Fifth, Composting. Think about how much garbage we have made in a year. Reducing the number of garbage we produce in a year means taking a space that has been taken by the garbage we generate, plus, composting can make a useful natural fertilizer to enrich the soil. Making compost was easier than we think.

Sixth, replace the light bulb. Compact Fluorescent Fight bulbs (CFL) hold 10 times longer than standard bulbs and use at least two-thirds less energy. If shopping for new appliances or electronics even at home, look for ENERGY STAR products, and the Department of Energy U.S. EPA guidelines for energy efficiency. In 2006, the ENERGY STAR program saved energy equivalent to taking 25 million cars off the road and save U.S. $ 14 billion cost.

Seventh, make the home more energy efficient. Clean the air filter so that the system does not have to work overtime. Make sure the thermostat has been programmed so as not to waste energy when we are not at home. If we're going to sleep, set the air temperature, so that energy is not wasted when we sleep tebuang.

Eighth, take care of the car. decrease underinflated tires cause fuel costs increased by three percent and lead to increased pollution and greenhouse gas emissions higher. if underinflation good tires, will save money in the long term. so better check our tire pressure.

Ninth, smart driving. Is the true driving 60 mph instead of 70 mph on the highway, thus saving up to four miles of fuel. Accelerating and braking too hard can actually reduce the cost of fuel. If we are not much use of fuel, the pollution would be reduced.

Finally, turn off the lights when you're not in the room and unplug electrical appliances when not in use. Correct! ... We only take one second for the environmentally conscious.

Source: Howstuffworks.com*)

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