Fight Global Warming From Your Own Home
Here are some very simple things absolutely everybody can do:
1. Try to buy goods in recyclable packaging. Biodegradable packaging is not as good - even though it doesn’t pollute, it costs a lot of energy and resources to produce from scratch over and over again.
2. Recycle religiously. Glass jars and bottles, plastic bottles and containers, old newspapers, junk mail and cardboard are all recyclable. If your town does not yet have weekly recyclables pick up, take your recyclables to a local recyclables center or deposit container.
3. Use less energy. Only buy Energy-Star rated household appliances. They will pay for themselves overtime by lowering your bills. Insulate your house well so you don’t waste energy when cooling or heating your house. Buy fluorescent light bulbs. If you just replace 5 regular bulbs in your house with flourescents you will save $60 a year.
4. Use non-oil-based natural household cleaners and detergents. Not only the oil-based products contribute to global warming but they also are a major source of allergies in your home.
