Prevention

Prevention begins with understanding. That is a key. But once we understand about climate change, how can we prevent it? We can delay this event by decades or even centuries by cutting down emissions in our own homes. If only 20% of Canada, Europe, the U.S.A., and Japan made the following adjustments, this crisis would no longer be a crisis.

• Replace the 20-year-old fridge with an energy-saver model. CO2 savings = 3,000 pounds.
• Send out one fewer 30-gallon bag of garbage per week. CO2 savings = 300 pounds.
• Leave the car at home two days per week. CO2 savings = 1,590 pounds.
• Recycle cans, bottles, plastic, cardboard and newspapers. CO2 savings = 850 pounds.
• Switch two standard light bulbs to fluorescents. CO2 savings = 1,000 pounds.
• Replace the current shower head with a low-flow model. CO2 savings = 300 pounds.
• Turn the thermostat down two degrees for one year. CO2 savings = 500 pounds.
• Cut vehicle fuel use by 10 gallons in 2003. CO2 savings = 200 pounds.
• Switch from hot to warm or cold water for laundry. CO2 savings = 600 pounds.

(The above adjustments supplied by unknowncountry.com)

Further more, public pressure could force the United States and smaller polluters to cut down, giving humanity even more time to prepare.

Climate Change need not be a subject of interest, and I would much rather it not be, so please join your neighbours already following these guidelines and save the world.