10 things to do to save our world
The website for Al Gore's film An Inconvenient Truth - which opens exclusively at Cinema Nouveau screened by Jameson cinemas nationwide this Friday, 20 October 2006 - lists a Top 10 for ordinary people to do to save our world.
- Recycle more
You can save 5280kg of carbon dioxide a year by recycling half of the waste your household generates. - Buy recycled paper products
It takes 70-90% less energy to make recycled paper and it prevents the loss of forests worldwide. - Plant a tree
A single tree will absorb one ton of carbon dioxide over its lifetime. - Drive less
Walk, cycle, carpool or take public transport more often. You'll save 2.2kg of carbon dioxide for every kilometer you don't drive. - Check your tires weekly to make sure they're properly inflated
Proper inflation can improve petrol mileage by more than 3%. Since every litre of petrol saved keeps 44kg of carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere - every increase in fuel efficiency makes a difference! - Change a light
Replacing one regular light bulb with a compact fluorescent light bulb will save 330kg of carbon dioxide a year. - Adjust your thermostat
Moving your thermostat down just 2°C in winter and up 2°C in summer could save about 4400kg of carbon dioxide a year. - Use less hot water
It takes a lot of energy to heat water. You can use less hot water by installing a low flow showerhead (770kg of carbon dioxide saved per year) and washing your clothes in cold or warm water (1100kg saved per year). - Avoid products with a lot of packaging
You can save 2640kg of carbon dioxide if you cut down your rubbish by 10%. Recycle! - Be part of the solution
Learn more and get active at www.climatecrisis.net.
