Some Tips How To Go Green And Make A Difference to Others.

April 5, 2009 by Erwin Heid 

You release greenhouse gases as a result of using energy to drive, using electricity to light and heat your home, and through other activities that support our quality of life like growing food, raising livestock and throwing away garbage. Greenhouse gas emissions can be reduced through simple measures like changing light bulbs and properly inflating your tires. This site provides over 25 easy steps you can take to not only reduce your greenhouse gas emissions, but also reduce air pollution, increase the nation’s energy independence and save money.

If you want to know how to go green there are many things you and your family can do to help protect the environment and make a difference on our planet. Here are some of them.

1. Change 5 lights

Change a light, and you help change the world. Replace the conventional bulbs in your 5 most frequently used light fixtures with bulbs that have the energystar

2. Look for energystar find a product.

3. Heat and cool smartly

4. Seal and insulate your home

5. Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle

You should always start with basic recycling.  This is a very simple change that will show immediate results.  You can recycle paper, plastic, and aluminum.  You can make a designated area for each type of recycling material and if they are clearly marked, everyone in the family will easily be able to participate.

6. Use green power

Solar or wind power is a great alternative to traditional power and can also save you a ton of money.  Solar power can be expensive to install, but should be considered an investment as it helps the environment and the payoffs will be seen in the long run.  Solar or wind power can also make a homeowner feel liberated and independent.

7. Be green in your yard

Use a push mower, which, unlike a gas or electric mower, consumes no fossil fuels and emits no greenhouse gases.

8. Use water efficiently

saving water around the home is simple.

9. Spread the Word

Tell family and friends that energy efficiency is good for their homes and good for the environment because it lowers greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution. Tell 5 people and together we can help our homes help us all.

When you decide how to go green there are many small steps you can take to help climate change.  You do not have to go out and do everything at once, just take it one step at a time and you will be contributing to a change that will be felt for generations to come.

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