This is the second day of Climate Conference in Copenhagen. It is essential for the worlds climate and the Danish government and UNFCCC is putting hard effort in making the meeting in Copenhagen a success ending up with a Copenhagen Protocol to prevent global warming and climate changes.
As a part of the globle, I think we have the duty to protect our unique and common home, the globle. What do we need to do in our lives? I think a healthy life style and habite will be a useful and effective method. Such as saving the water, electricity, gas and so on.
Energy
Conserve fuel by turning down the heat at night and while you are away from your home — or install a programmable thermostat.
Use compact fluorescent light bulbs.
Insulate your home against heat loss and periodically check insulation.
Fix air leakage with weather-stripping and caulking.
In the winter, change your furnace air filters once a month. The heater uses more energy when it is full of dust.
Insulate your electric hot water heater and pipes. Do not, however, insulate gas heaters and only start insulating gas heater pipes about six inches away from the heater.
Avoid using cars — walk, cycle or use public transportation whenever possible.
Avoid anything battery operated (or use rechargables or solar rechargables if batteries are unavoidable).
Buy locally — not only is it good for the local economy, it will save energy because products haven’t traveled across the globe to get to you.
Waste
Do not throw out your toxic household wastes, such as paint, paint thinner and car fluids, in the garbage or down the drain. Check with your local facilities for proper disposal and avoid these products in the future.
Take your own bags to the grocery store. If you take plastic bags, use them until they are worn out.
Compost your food waste and use as nutrient rich soil for your lawn.
Avoid excess packaging.
Always use reusables: mugs, lunch containers, batteries, pens, razors, etc.
Replace paper products with reusable ones (use recycled, non-chlorine bleached paper when you do have to use paper).
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