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Subject: Nice! Author: The Veeckster [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: 06:06:14 04/06/02 Sat Author Host/IP: 63.186.78.181 In reply to: The Equalizer 's message, "Here is what we Each can do to Halt Global warming! (Veeckster Please Review)" on 11:11:19 03/23/02 Sat DANKS fer posting this bud!!! good points, All of em! > >What Can You Do? > >Global warming is real -- a major threat to wildlife >and habitat. Use the resources below to learn more >about global warming, its impacts on the planet, and >what you can do. >Take Action: Solutions Begin at Home >You can start to cool the pace of global warming right >at home. The U.S. consumes far more energy per capita >than any other country: twice that of Germany; six >times more than Mexico, Turkey or Brazil. Appliances >consume about one-third of all electricity. > >Here are some easy things that you can do today: > >When light bulbs burn out, replace them with compact >fluorescents. They use one-fourth the energy and keep >half a ton of CO2 out of the atmosphere. > >Forty percent of home energy use is for heating and >cooling. It may be wasting up to 50 percent of the >fuel it requires. And, be sure your home is well >insulated. > >Purchase appliances with the "Energy Star" rating from >the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. They're more >efficient and will cost you less to operate. A full >listing of these appliances is available on the EPA's >online Energy Star website. > >If you live in a cold climate, lower your thermostat. >If you live in a warm climate, raise it. You'll save >money by turning it off when nobody is around. > >Buy an inexpensive insulating blanket at your local >hardware store and install it on your hot water >heater.You should also turn your water heater down to >130 and reduce energy use. > >When purchasing a new car, look for a vehicle that >gets high miles-per-gallon. You'll save money on gas >and reduce air pollution. > >Avoid driving when you can; use public transportation, >car pool, bike or walk. > >Contact your local, state and national representatives >and tell them that this issue is important to you! >Learn More: The Facts will Burn You Up! WWF is deeply >concerned about the impacts of climate change. Boreal >forests, coastal wetlands, coral reefs, and alpine >ecosystems, to name a few, will all suffer from global >warming. [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]