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12 Ways To Take Action To Reduce Global Warming

The document outlines 12 ways to take action to reduce global warming, including using more energy efficient light bulbs and appliances, reducing water and electricity consumption, cutting back on meat consumption, driving less, weatherizing homes, speaking with others, and contacting government officials. It encourages joining environmental organizations and planting trees which absorb carbon dioxide.

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12 Ways To Take Action To Reduce Global Warming

The document outlines 12 ways to take action to reduce global warming, including using more energy efficient light bulbs and appliances, reducing water and electricity consumption, cutting back on meat consumption, driving less, weatherizing homes, speaking with others, and contacting government officials. It encourages joining environmental organizations and planting trees which absorb carbon dioxide.

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12 ways to take action to reduce Global warming

1.Use CFL and LED light bulbs instead. 

CFL and LED light bulbs cost a little more than traditional incandescent light bulbs, but
they use 75% less energy and last much longer, so the extra cost is definitely worth it!
CFL and LED light bulbs are easy to find—you can buy them at your local hardware,
grocery, and discount stores.

2.Use less water.


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It takes a lot of energy to pump, heat, and treat your water. Simple things like
reducing water consumption make a big impact! You can make changes like taking
shorter showers, turning off the faucet/ tap when you’re brushing your teeth, and
switching to water-efficient fixtures to reduce the amount of water you use.

3. Turn off lights and unplug your devices. Appliances and electronics are using
energy if they're plugged in. Most electronic devices that can be turned on/off with a
remote, like TVs and gaming consoles, keep using power when they’re off. Appliances
with digital clocks and devices plugged into power adaptors are also energy vampires.
Here's one easy solution: plug your devices into a surge protector or power strip with an
on/off switch. That way, you can cut the power to all of them with the press of a button

4. Starting a 3 R campaign: Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle as much as possible.

Generating less trash every day can make a big difference. Taking advantage of your
local or city program to recycle trash like paper, plastic, newspaper, glass, and aluminum
cans is one easy way to get started. Also, try to buy products with zero waste or eco-
friendly packaging whenever you can so you’re putting less trash in your bin every day.
You can also:
 Donate items you don't want instead of throwing them away
 Use cloth towels, reusable plates, and silverware instead of paper towels, paper
plates, and disposable silverware
 Buy used items, like furniture, from classified sites like Craigslist or local thrift
stores
5. Cut down on the amount of meat you eat.
The meat and dairy industries generate tons of pollution. Cattle alone produces enough
greenhouse gases in a year to rival the countries of China and the United States!
Changing your diet may seem like a minor way to fight climate change, but the results
can be really significant.[6]

For example, if you reduce your consumption of animal protein by half, you'll cut your
dietary carbon footprint by more than 40%.

Try to incorporate more fresh fruit and vegetables into your diet. Buy organic whenever
you can not only is this healthier for you, but organic produce requires less energy to
grow.

6. Buy local whenever you can.

You’ll be supporting your community and generating less pollution. One of the


easiest ways to buy local is by visiting your local farmers markets for fresh produce. You
can also buy items for your home, like furniture, from local craftsmen. Try to support
local businesses as often as possible, especially if they use and promote sustainable,
climate-smart practices

7. Weatherize your home.

Seal cracks to make your space energy-efficient. Heating and cooling account for
nearly half of your home’s total energy use. Sealing cracks and making sure everything is
properly insulated can reduce that by a lot! you may even be able to claim federal tax
credits for certain energy-efficient home improvements

8. Drive your car less.

Cars are the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S. To reduce your
carbon footprint, try to carpool, use public transportation, bike, and walk more often. For
example, leave your car at home 2 days a week and take the bus or metro instead, or
carpool with a friend or coworker every other day.

9. Drive a fuel-efficient vehicle.

Fuel-efficient cars can drastically reduce emissions. If you're in the market for a new
car, look for one with improved fuel efficiency so you can drive more miles on less gas.
To reduce gas even more or stop using it altogether, consider an electric or hybrid car.
You have to plug them in to charge them, so they do use some energy, but they run
cleaner than regular gas-fueled engines
10. Talk to others about climate change.
Spread the word so other people can do their part to help. Climate change affects
everyone! It’s a bit scary to think about sometimes, but global warming is impacting our
daily lives more and more as the years go by. Simply sharing your concern with the
people around you can help.  You can try:
 Posting articles and sharing insights on social media
 Telling people why you’re doing certain things, like eating a meat-free diet
 Sharing easy ways to save energy, like insulating their home or driving less
11. Call, email, or write to government officials.

Urge political leaders to take a stand to protect our planet. Politicians have a lot of power
when it comes to changing the system and citizens have the right (and responsibility) to
pressure them to do something about it. Start by finding out who represents you at the
local, state, and national level. Then, contact them and share your concerns about global
warming. Urge them to do things like:

Promote mass transportation projects

Help fund alternative energy projects

Support regulation that limits carbon emissions

Enter agreements with foreign nations to limit carbon emissions

Fight disinformation

12. Join a climate change organization or advocacy group.

Organizations work hard to educate the public and make a difference. Check out
organizations and groups in your community that share your concerns and consider
volunteering with them. If you aren’t able to donate your time, consider making a
financial donation through the organization’s website. Every little bit helps and donations
are usually tax-deductible. Start by looking into organizations like:
 Environmental Defense Fund
 The Environmental Protection Agency
 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
 Greenpeace

13. PLANTING TREES OR PLANTS WHEREEVER THEY CAN GROW.


This is one of the effetive ways to reduce global warming because trees and plants absorb
Carbon dioxide and give off Oxygen. A single tree can absorb about one ton of Carbon
dioxide in its lifetime.

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14. RAISING MONEY TO PROTECT WILDLIFE AND ENVIRIONMENT.

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