OK,…so what can we JUST ORDINARY PEOPLE do about such a vast issue as climate change? It can feel a bit overwhelming, right?
But, just keep in mind that we care about and are working not only for our comfort today and tomorrow and until we retire, perhaps, but for our children and all future generations. They already stand to inherit a more troublesome climate world than we have had to face. Already we have 20 feet of sea level rise around the world baked into the contents of our atmosphere from carbon and methane emissions to date. Let’s do all we can to lessen the burden on them. Let’s try to stop it there!
Here are 20 things one can do, listed below. Some things in this list will not fit your circumstances or life. But something will!
1. Install a programmable thermostat
2. Move your thermostat down 2° in winter and up 2° in summer
3. Clean or replace filters on your furnace and air conditioner
4. Choose energy efficient appliances when making new purchases
5. Do not leave appliances on standby
6. Defrost old fridges and freezers regularly
7. Use a clothesline instead of a dryer whenever possible
8. Cover your pots while cooking
9. Use the washing machine or dishwasher only when they are full
10. Take a shower instead of a bath
11. Use less hot water
12. Reuse your shopping bag
13. Be sure you’re recycling at home
14. Recycle your organic waste
15. Plant a tree
16. Buy locally grown and produced foods
17. Seek out and support local farmers markets
18. Reduce the number of miles you drive by walking, biking, carpooling or taking mass transit wherever possible
19. Start a carpool with your coworkers or classmates
20. Check your tires weekly to make sure they’re properly inflated
Next week I will post 20 more ideas! Please Scroll to the bottom of this page and subscribe to the blog by leaving your name and email. That way so I can let you know when there is anything new on the website, so you don’t have to keep checking. This is the only thing your email address will be used for.
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