How can we help make the world more energy efficient?
Answer:
start at home because the governments are not doing too much
Here is a list with something for everybody
a 101 Ways To Live More Ecologically,may be you find something that applies to you
1. Avoid disposable in favor of reusable
items.
2. Avoid drying rags in a clothes dryer.
3. Avoid power appliances when handpower works.
4. Avoid highly processed foods.
5. Avoid using styrofoam—it can't be recycled.
6. Avoid watering driveways and sidewalks.
7. Be responsible and creative with leftover foods.
8. Buy in bulk goods to reduce wasted packaging.
9. Buy energy efficient electric appliances.
10. Buy foods without additives.
11. Buy foods without preservatives.
12. Buy food and goods from sources you trust
13. Buy large quantities to reduce shopping trips.
14. Buy living Christmas trees.
15. Buy locally grown food and produce.
16. Buy organic, pesticide-free foods.
17. Compost your food scraps.
18. Discover and protect watersheds in your area,
19. Don't burn trash or other smoky materials.
20. Drain cooking grease onto paper bags, not paper towels.
21. Drive a fuel-efficient car.
22. Drive less: walk, bicycle, carpooland use public transportation.
23. Eat foods low on the food chain; avoid meat.
24. Eat more natural, nutritious foods.
25. Educate elected representatives on ecology.
26. Exercise regularly.
27. Explore and learn about your bioregion.
28. Grow your own food, even a small amount.
29. Hang dry some or all of your clothes.
30. Heat your home less and wear warmer clothes.
31. Heat your home more with renewable energies.
32. Hold a potluck dinner to discuss local ecology.
33. If you use a dishwasher, turn off the drying cycle.
34. Install a water-conserving device in your toilets.
35. Install a water-conserving showerhead.
36. Insulate your home to maximum efficiency.
37. Invest for social responsibility as well as profit.
38. Invest in solar power, where practical.
39. Invest in well-made, long-lived clothing.
40. Keep hazardous chemicals in safe containers.
41. Keep appliance motors well adjusted for efficiency.
42. Mend and repair rather than discard and replace.
43. Oppose meddling in ecological balance.
44. Oppose private development of special areas.
45. Oppose roadside use of defoliants.
46. Organize or join a neighborhood toy exchange.
47. Pick up litter along streets and highways.
48. Plant native trees and shrubs around your home.
49. Plant trees throughout your community.
50. Plant your living Christmas tree.
51. Practice preventive health care.
52. Practice responsible family planning.
53. Prepare only as much food as will be eaten.
54. Protect your favorite distinctive natural areas.
55. Purchase goods in reusable/recyclable containers.
56. Put a catalytic converter on your wood stove.
57. Put toxic substances out of reach of children.
58. Recycle aluminum.
59. Recycle glass.
60. Recycle newspaper.
61. Recycle old clothes.
62. Recycle plastic.
63. Recycle used motor oil.
64. Recycle your unneeded items.
65. Re-use paper bags.
66. Re-use plastic bags for storage and waste.
67. Save up for full loads in clothes washers.
68. Save up for full loads in dishwasher.
69. Shop by phone, then go pick up your purchases.
70. Speak out about your values in community groups.
71. Support efficient energy sources in your bioregion.
72. Support elected representatives on ecological issues.
73. Support energy conservation in your bioregion.
74. Support global ecological improvement efforts.
75. Support local credit unions.
76. Support local merchants before large chains.
77. Support neighborhood food cooperatives.
78. Support proper waste water and sewage treatment.
79. Support the cultural diversity in your bioregion.
80. Support the plants and animals in your community.
81. Take shorter showers.
82. Teach your children ecological wisdom.
83. Turn down the thermostat on your water heater.
84. Turn off the lights when not needed.
85. Turn off the water while you brush your teeth.
86. Use biodegradable soaps and detergents.
87. Use cloth diapers.
88. Use cloth table napkins.
89. Use less tapwater whenever possible.
90. Use non-toxic pest control.
91. Use only medications you trust/understand.
92. Use rags or towels instead of paper.
93. Use rechargeable batteries.
94. Use the second side of paper for scratch paper.
95. Use water from cooking vegetables to make soup.
96. Volunteer for work in a community garden.
97. Volunteer to maintain local parks and wilderness.
98. Wash clothes in cold water.
99. Wash dishes in still, not running water.
100. Weather-seal your home.
101. Work to unlearn poor ecological habits.
http://www.lib.niu.edu/ipo/1996/ip960321...
And if you don't agree with any of those 101 "commandments", then you are the reason the earth is going to burn.
Ride bikes, learn to tolerate the heat and the cold, buy unpackage items and don't have too many kids.
more big cities under water.
1 convert cars by useing trash as fule , God knows that we have enogh of it to go around fore ever but do you think compys will do this ,, no they wont ,..
2 We have A life time of eletricty , it the air , the air we berave can be converted into eletricty very easy , and this would run our cars , day or night and fly our planes and run our boats , and power our homes tv's every thing ,but do you think these millonarys will takeing oil from the ground , aswer no
That's so great that you are interested in saving the environment! There are lots of things that kids can do to help.
1. bike/walk to your friends houses/activities instead of being driven.
2. when you go shopping bring canvas bags instead of getting new plastic bags. Plastic bags use of lots of natural resources when being made and shipped and oftentimes end up in the landfills.
3. Eat vegetarian one day a week. Crops take up less resources/energy to produce then meat.
4. Don't take scorching hot (or long) showers. It takes a lot of energy to heat up that water!
5. Turn off the lights when you leave the room and also turn off and unplug electrical appliances when not in use (even when turned off, electronics will suck up some electricity - it's called the "phantom load"). Bonus: your parents will be thrilled with you!
6. Reduce, reuse, recycle. Instead of throwing something out, first think if there is a way you can reuse it...maybe incorporate it into an art project or use it in a different way.
7. Volunteer. There are lots of different environmental groups (like Sierra Club, or the Zoo) that are always looking for people to help. They might have some groups for teens who are looking to make a difference. Also, if you have an environmental group at school you could join them and help make your school greener.
8. Go to the library: when you buy new books, trees need to be cut down, trucks put pollutants in the air to transport them and non-biodegradable inks are used. Going to the library helps to cut down on the excess and gives you tons of choices :)
9. Read books about the environment like Rachel Carson's Silent Spring, or Al Gore's Inconvenient Truth. These books will help you to learn about the environment and might inspire changes you can do.
10. Ask your parents to invest in energy-efficient CFL light bulbs. These light bulbs are little things that make a huge difference. The bulbs cost more, but use 20% of the electricity of a regular light bulb AND last much longer saving money in the end. Australia has even decided to faze sales of non CFL light bulbs in a few years.
Hope this helps -- good luck!
By making Algore and the other sky-is-falling exploiters WALK from speech to speech, rather than flying in those luxury private jets.
anyone can do it. i'm only 11 and i'm doing my part by making sure that all of the appliances my parents buy are energy star. almost all of the incandescent light bulbs in my house are replaced with cfls. if your parents can afford a hybrid tell them to buy one. talk to your parents and see if they can buy paper made from hemp, straw, or post consumer waste.
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