What Can We Do?

Okay, so whether your freaking out right now about Global Warming or just concern and yet don't care, there are things you can do to help out.




Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Heard it before? Well it really does help, Carbon Dioxide isn't something to be taken lightly (Even if you're unsure about Global warming). It's damaging our earth, the plants and of course the air isn't as fresh,clean and pure, as it once was. So yeah you see those pop can's and plastic bags? You CAN Recycle them, either re-use some bags, or drop them off at a Recycling bin, even just using less helps.

Encourage Others to Conserve, Time to be the annoying Neighbour. I'm not saying be a pest and to always be getting on them about not doing their part, but keep them aware and be a good explame. When people see you doing it, it makes them realize that "Maybe this guy has it right.". Don't just bother people about Conserving, do it yourself and then you can keep others aware, when you are aware.

Use Less Heat and Air Conditioning,See that heater by your feet? Yeah not very good for our plant. I know it's comfortable, and yes I use it as well, but think about it? when you leave the room should it be on? Nope... not only could it burn your house down but it's Wasting energy, yeah wasting. The same thing goes for Air Conditioning, it is nice to have a hot or cold house, but I'm nearly positive there is a way for you to cut down. Got a spare bedroom you never use? Close the door. The rooms you do use keep the doors open for air flow. Get creative and think up ways to keep it cool, or having it nice an warm.

Get a Report Card from Your Utility Company, Sounds like the worst idea ever! Like who wants to see that?? But it shows you how much of your energy is getting used and wasted. It gives a rough idea of what you can do to cut back.

Change a Light Bulb, Yep you heard it before, but really it does help, and it has really taken over as one of the easiest things to do. And well worth it, to your wallet, to your house, to the earth... The list goes on about who gets off on the better end of that.

Plant a Tree, I'm sure you have heard that from board games... So... if board games, posters, and of course the school systems, doesn't that mean you should go plant a tree? Know why?? Cause we all want clean air! We want to keep living and breathing, so go plant a tree.

Drive Less and Drive Smart, Yeah your car is important to you, so take care of IT by driving well, no speeding or pushing down hard on the pedal, no tire burn outs. Not only will your car be better taken care of, the earth is like "Whew, thats better." What about walking?? Your two legs were given to you for a reason, why not use them? It really is good when you can cut back on driving, plus it does yourself some good by getting some fresh air and getting a workout while your at it. What about car pool? Save money,save gas, save some plants.

Use the "Off" Switch, It's super easy to do, when your leaving a room instead of leaving the light "On" flick it to "Off". Yeah your radio? Do the same. Your computer? Un-plug. Its not hard, and doesnt take a lot of time. You just gotta do it.


Buy Energy-Efficient Products, Buying a car? Go for one thats "Gone Green". Yeah buy something thats not going to harm the earth. recycled bottles are not gross, or wrong. Their fine. Nothing wrong with doing your extra little bit to help out. Keep aware of products that are not harmful.

Use Less Hot Water, I have the hardest time with this, but it can be done. Your showers don't need to be as long, plus shorter showers means you might make it to work on time. The more hot water you use the more engery is used to do that. So cut back, also on washing clothes, you don't need to wash them in hot water and you can plan with doing it once or maybe twice a week. There are things you can do to cut down on using so much hot water.


So here are 10 ideas of what you can do to cut down on the energy you use. Try it out and see if it makes a differance, and most of the time you'll be saving money in the long run when you do.