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1) Conserve energy – Please get habituated to switch off what’s not in use. Don’t rely on the stand-by mode. Appliances like microwaves, TVs, computers, chargers, music players, etc. needs to be off hook when not in use. Finally try to make the best of Sun’s energy; the latest fad is to have gadgets and cars that are powered by sun’s energy.
2) Reduce, Reuse And Recycle - You’ve heard it before, but it’s still great advice. Manufacturing products produces an average 4-8 pounds of CO2 for every pound of manufactured product.
3) Leave lesser carbon footprints while traveling – Opt for basic eco friendly vehicles like bicycles. And if a car is inevitable then keep it tuned up and running efficiently. Every day think about how you could reduce the miles you drive. Flying generates a lot of CO2 so just try to opt for other means of traveling long distances.
4) Eat less meat - If you’re already a vegetarian, you’re saving at least 3,000 pounds of CO2 per year compared to meat eaters. Keep it up! If you’re not ready to take that step, just increase the number of vegetarian meals you eat each week by one or two. Also, poultry is less greenhouse gas intensive than beef.
5) Grow more trees - Imagine a world with millions of more trees than what we have at present. In such a world, most of the extra carbon dioxide would get absorbed by the trees. At the same time, globally, more trees would mean better rains, cooler climates, and decreased use of air-conditioners and refrigerators. This would reduce the other greenhouse gases as well, leading to reversal of global warming. What a wonderful thing to happen!
