| Global warming is a problem faced by our entire | | | | ENERGY STAR label. These devices limit the use |
| society . Regardless of race, ethnicity, homeland, | | | | of power, thereby allowing you to cut |
| gender, and age, we are all responsible for helping | | | | consumption at least a little bit. Computers, fax |
| our planet through this tough time. Soon, global | | | | machines, copy machines, and various other |
| warming will reach a tipping point in which there | | | | pieces of home office equipment can be found |
| will be nothing that we can do to stop its harmful | | | | that are ENERGY STAR compliant. |
| effects. By doing your part as a concerned | | | | Insulating your home can both reduce your |
| citizen, there are some simple changes that you | | | | energy bill and help the planet by using less power. |
| can make to help decrease the damage that you | | | | Fluorescent lights or ENERGY STAR lights can be |
| are doing to the planet's climate. Many things that | | | | purchased to bring down your electricity need. |
| you do in your every day life contribute to global | | | | Use low flow faucets in both your shower and |
| warming, from making your morning commute to | | | | your sink. If you can't purchase a new toilet, |
| simply turning on a light switch. As a country, | | | | placing a brick in the back of your toilet tank can |
| America produces the most greenhouse gases | | | | cut down on the amount of water used in your |
| per year on the planet. It has been shown that | | | | toilet, saving water. |
| the average American contributes 6.6 tons of | | | | When relocating, try to find a job close to your |
| greenhouse gas per year. These emissions have | | | | home. The very act of commuting is one of the |
| only increased since the early nineties, and we | | | | biggest problems with global warming that we |
| need to act now to help save our planet? | | | | face, with suburban employees making hour-long |
| What can you do to help decrease your | | | | commutes, draining our planet's oil supply and |
| greenhouse emissions? By simply changing a few | | | | increasing greenhouse emissions. By carpooling 2 |
| things in your lifestyle, you can help to decrease | | | | days a week, you can cut your greenhouse |
| your greenhouse gas emissions by as much as | | | | emissions by 1,590 pounds per year! |
| 12,280 pounds per year. Following are some tips | | | | When purchasing a new vehicle, look for one with |
| to helping the planet: | | | | a high miles-per-gallon rating. Hybrids are ideal, but |
| When buying electronic equipment, look for the | | | | any car that consumes less gas is recommended. |