How we can save the planet:

If it’s true that we are polluting the environment then we should reduce our use of fossil fuels, protect rainforests from being harvested, and also plant new tropical trees in regions where the rainforests have been decimated. However, this does not prove that global warming is caused by our actions or that these actions by us are meaningless.

While the debate about global warming continues, it might be wise if we consider what we can do to reduce pollution. Whether the pollution causes global warming might not be the real question here. The pollution of the environment is directly affecting the air, water and land throughout the entire world.

An action as simple as planting trees can help clean the air. An average tree absorbs and uses about 2,000 pounds of carbon dioxide during its lifespan. And, in return, the trees release oxygen back into the atmosphere.

Shocking facts according to some environmentalists:

If you throw away 2 aluminum cans, you waste more energy than one thousand of the world's poorest people use in a day.
Making a new can from scratch uses the energy equal to half a can of gasoline.
About one third of what an average American throws out is packaging.
More than one billion trees are used to make disposable diapers every year.
Every minute, 50 acres of rainforest are destroyed.
On average, a person in the US uses energy two times more than a person in Japan or West Germany does, and about 50 times more than a person in India.
About 90% of the energy used in lighting a standard (incandescent) light bulb is lost as heat.
Air conditioning uses 10 times more energy than a fan; therefore, it creates 10 times the pollutants.
It takes about half the output of the Alaskan pipeline to heat the air that escapes from all the homes in the US during a year.
Cars and trucks are responsible for about 20% of the carbon dioxide released into the air.
There are over 500 million automobiles on the planet, burning an average of 2 gallons of fuel a day. Each gallon releases 20 pounds of carbon dioxide into the air.
About 80% of trash goes to landfills, 10% is incinerated, and 10% is recycled.
The average American makes about 3.5 pounds of trash a day.
the average American uses almost as much wood in the form of paper as the average resident of the developing world burns as fuel.

Things you can do to stop global warming:

Wash dishes in your dishwasher only when it is full, and don't use heat when drying.
• Wash your clothes in cold or warm water never in hot water.
• Your water heater thermostat should be at most 120 degrees that is hot enough.
• Don't overheat or overcool your rooms. Set it to be lower in winter time and higher in summer time.
• Clean your air filters regularly or replace them and clean dirty air conditioners.
• Use only florescent light bulbs to save energy on the ones you already have.
• Try simple things like wrapping your water heater in insulation.
• Plug up air leaks around windows and doors.
• Ask your utility company to find where your home may be poorly insulated or energy inefficient.
• Whenever you can, ride a bike, walk, or use a carpool.
• When buying a car try to get one that has good gas mileage, like a hybrid car or a hybrid truck, you’ll save money on gas as well.
• Try to reuse or recycle products.
• Insulate your ceilings and walls.
• When buying new windows, get the best energy saving models you can find.
• Plant trees near your home and paint your home a dark color in a cool climate and a light color in a warm climate.
• Select the most energy efficient models for your home.
• Turn off electric things, like lights, TVs, stereos, and radios when not in use.
• Use rechargeable batteries.
• Do things manually instead of electrically, like open cans by hand.
• Use fans instead of air conditioners.
• In winter, wear a sweater instead of turning up your thermostat.
• Use less hot water.
• Try to buy organic fruits and vegetables if you're concerned about pesticides. (Organic food is grown without fertilizers and/or pesticides).
• Don't waste products made from forest materials.
• Use recycled paper and/or recycles. Reuse old papers.
• Don't buy products that may have been made at the expense of the rainforest.
• Support products that are harvested from the rainforest but have not cut down trees to get it.
• Avoid products that are used once, and then thrown away.
• Buy products with little or no packaging.
• REDUCE, REUSE, & RECYCLE.
• Buy recycled products.
• Don't buy pets taken from the wild.
• If you have a good zoo nearby, (if the animals are healthy and the zoo takes care of them), support it! Especially if they help breed endangered animals.
• Don't buy products if animals were killed to make it.

 

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