Global warming is the increase in the earth’s surface temperature and oceans since the mid-twentieth century and its projected continuation. The main reason for global warming green house effect. Greenhouse gases are the gases present in the atmosphere which reduce the loss of heat into space and therefore contribute to global temperatures through the greenhouse effect. The two biggest offenders in the global warming problem are cars and power plants. In particular, coal-burning power plants are the largest U.S. source of carbon dioxide pollution, producing 2.3 billion tons every year. Cars, the second largest source, are responsible for generating almost 1.1 billion tons of carbon dioxide emissions a year. Carbon dioxide and other air pollution collect in the atmosphere and trap heat from the sun causing the planet to warm up. Here are some simple ways to delay the aging of our planet earth.Think before you drive. Leave your car at home two days a week and you can reduce your carbon dioxide emissions by 1,590 pounds per year. When you buy a car, choose one that gets good gas mileage.
Be a Turnoff. Turn off your TV, video player, stereo and computer when you aren't using them. Turn off your lights when you don't need them and you start saving within a minute or two.
Heating and Cooling. Don’t overheat or over cool rooms. Adjust your thermostat (lower in winter, higher in summer).Clean or replace air filters as recommended. Cleaning a dirty air conditioner filter can save 5% of the energy used.
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. Reduce waste. Buy minimally packaged goods; choose reusable products over disposable ones; recycle. If your car has an air has an air conditioner, make sure its coolant is recycled whenever you have it serviced.
Unplug a freezer. One of the quickest ways to reduce your global warming impact is to unplug the extra refrigerator or freezer you rarely use (except when you need it for holidays and parties). This can reduce the typical family's carbon dioxide emissions by nearly 10 percent.
Plant a tree. You can also make a difference in your own backyard.Get a group in your neighborhood together and contact your urban forester about planting trees on private property and public land. In addition to storing carbon, trees planted in and around urban areas and residences can provide much-needed shade in the summer, reducing energy bills and fossil fuel use.
Be a Turnoff. Turn off your TV, video player, stereo and computer when you aren't using them. Turn off your lights when you don't need them and you start saving within a minute or two.
Heating and Cooling. Don’t overheat or over cool rooms. Adjust your thermostat (lower in winter, higher in summer).Clean or replace air filters as recommended. Cleaning a dirty air conditioner filter can save 5% of the energy used.
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. Reduce waste. Buy minimally packaged goods; choose reusable products over disposable ones; recycle. If your car has an air has an air conditioner, make sure its coolant is recycled whenever you have it serviced.
Unplug a freezer. One of the quickest ways to reduce your global warming impact is to unplug the extra refrigerator or freezer you rarely use (except when you need it for holidays and parties). This can reduce the typical family's carbon dioxide emissions by nearly 10 percent.
Plant a tree. You can also make a difference in your own backyard.Get a group in your neighborhood together and contact your urban forester about planting trees on private property and public land. In addition to storing carbon, trees planted in and around urban areas and residences can provide much-needed shade in the summer, reducing energy bills and fossil fuel use.
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