10 things you can do to help stop the climate crisis
SWITCH TO GREEN POWER
Although much energy come from fossil fuels, many people are electing to use energy generated by cleaner sources such as the sun, wind, the heat of the Earth, or the burning of biomass.
http://www.eere.energy.gov/consumer/renewable_energy
PURCHASE OFFSETS TO NEUTRALIZE YOUR REMAINING EMISSIONS
It is virtually impossible to eliminate our personal contributions to the climate crisis through reducing emissions alone. By purchasing carbon offsets you are funding a project that reduces greenhouse gas emissions.
http://www.nativeenergy.com/climatecrisis
Köp utsläppsrätter via SNF
DON’T WASTE PAPER
In addition to recycling, limit your use of paper towels and use cloth rags instead. Use both sides of paper whenever possible. And stop unwanted junk mail.
www.newdream.org/junkmail
www.dmaconsumers.org/offmailinglist.html
CARRY YOUR OWN REFILLABLE BOTTLE FOR WATER OR OTHER BEVERAGES
Instead of buying single use plastic bottles that require significant energy and resources to produce, buy a reusable container.
www.grrn.org/beverage/refillables/index.html
PRE-CYCLE—REDUCE WASTE BEFORE YOU BUY
Give preference to products that use recycled packaging or that don’t use excess packaging. When possible, buy in bulk.
www.environmentaldefense.org/article.cfm?contentid=2194
BUY THINGS THAT LAST
Buy less, choose durable items over disposable ones, repair rather than discard, and pass on items to someone who can make use of them.
www.epa.gov/msw/reduce.html
www.freecycle.org
MODIFY YOUR DIET TO INCLUDE LESS MEAT
It takes far more fossil-fuel energy to produce and transport meat than to deliver equivalent amounts of protein from plant sources.
www.earthsave.org/globalwarming.htm
www.epa.gov/methane/rlep/faq.html
VOTE WITH YOUR DOLLARS
Find out which brands and stores are making efforts to reduce their emissions and operate in an environmentally responsible manner.
www.responsibleshopper.org
www.nrdc.org/globalwarming/default.asp
Have a look at the chemical house run by Greenpeace UK
SUPPORT AND JOIN THE ENVIRONMENTAL MOVEMENT
The Sierra Club
Environmental Defence
SNF
Friends of the Earth
Greenpeace
Quercus
LPN
TELECOMMUTE FROM HOME
Reduce the number of miles you drive by telecommuting; you’ll spend less time on the road, and devote more attention to business.
www.telcoa.org
The Source
Adapted from “AN INCONVENIENT TRUTH” by AL GORE