20 Simple Steps You Can Do to Reduce Global Warming!

This is from internet information and I copied it (unfortunately do not remember the source page though). It seems that the author of this statements is American, so some of parts would not apply to our situation, BUTS! still several ones are quite useful.  Here we go!

Whenever you save energy--or use it more efficiently--you reduce the demand for gasoline, oil, coal, and natural gas. Less burning of these fossil fuels means lower emissions of carbon dioxide, the major contributor to global warming.  Right now the U.S. releases about 40,000 pounds of carbon dioxide per person each year. If we can reduce energy use enough to lower greenhouse gas emissions by about 2% a year, in ten years we will "lose" about 7000 pounds of carbon dioxide emissions per person.

 Here are 20 simple steps that can help cut your annual emissions of carbon dioxide by thousands of pounds. The carbon dioxide reduction shown for each action is an average saving. 

HOME APPLIANCES

 1.Run your dishwasher only with a full load. Use the energy-saving setting to dry the dishes. Don't use heat when drying. Carbon dioxide reduction: 200 pounds a year.

 2.Wash clothes in warm or cold water, not hot.  Carbon dioxide reduction (for two loads a week): up to 500 pounds a year.

 3.Turn down your water heater thermostat; 120 degrees is usually hot enough.   Carbon dioxide reduction (for each 10- degree adjustment): 500 pounds a year.

 HOME HEATING AND COOLING

 4.Don't overheat or overcool rooms. Adjust your thermostat (lower in winter, higher in summer).  Carbon dioxide reduction (for each 2-degree adjustment): about 500 pounds a year.

 5.Clean or replace air filters as recommended. Cleaning a dirty air conditioner filter can save 5% of the energy used. Carbon dioxide reduction: About 175 pounds a year.

 SMALL INVESTMENTS THAT PAY OFF

 6.Buy energy-efficient compact fluorescent bulbs for your most-used lights. Carbon dioxide reduction (by replacing one frequently used bulb): about 500 pounds a year.

7.Wrap your water heater in an insulating jacket. Carbon dioxide reduction: Up to 1000 pounds a year.

 8.Install low-flow shower heads to use less hot water.  Carbon dioxide reduction: Up to 300 pounds a year.

9.Caulk and weatherstrip around doors and windows to plug air leaks.  Carbon dioxide reduction: Up to 1000 pounds a year.

10.Ask your utility company for a home energy audit to find out where your home is poorly insulated or energy-inefficient. Carbon dioxide reduction: Potentially, thousands of pounds a year.

 GETTING AROUND

 11.Whenever possible, walk, bike, carpool or use mass transit.  Carbon  dioxide reduction (for every gallon of gasoline you save): 20 pounds.

12.When you buy a car, choose one that gets good gas mileage.  Carbon dioxide reduction (if your new car gets 10 mpg more than your old one): about 2500 pounds a year.

 REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE

 13.Reduce waste: Buy minimally packaged goods; choose reusable products over disposable ones; recycle.  Carbon dioxide reduction (if you cut down your garbage by 25%): 1000 pounds a year.

14.If your car has an air conditioner, make sure its coolant is recycled whenever you have it serviced. Equivalent carbon dioxide reduction: Thousands of pounds.

 HOME IMPROVEMENTS

15.Insulate your walls and ceilings; this can save about 25% of home heating bills.  Carbon dioxide reduction: Up to 2000 pounds a year.

 16.If you need to replace your windows, install the best energy-saving models.  Carbon dioxide reduction: Up to 10,000 pounds a year.

 17.Plant trees next to your home and paint your home a light color if you live in a warm climate, or a dark color in a cold climate. Carbon dioxide reduction: About 5000 pounds a year. 

18.As you replace home appliances, select the most energy-efficient models. Carbon dioxide reduction (if you replace your old refrigerator with an efficient model): 3000 pounds a year.

SCHOOLS, BUSINESS, AND COMMUNITIES

19.Reduce waste and promote energy-efficient measures at your school or workplace. Work in your community to set up recycling programs.  Carbon dioxide reduction (for every pound of office paper recycled): 4 pounds.

20.Be informed about environmental issues. Keep track of candidates' voting records and write or call to express concerns. Carbon dioxide reduction (if we vote to raise U.S. auto fuel efficiency): Billions of pounds.

Other possible things I do at home besides above...

Of course I am not perfect doing all these everyday, though still I believe it will help.

* pull out plugs when don't use electric appliances, including PC (energy consuming), fan, CD player, radio....

*Try not open the fridge door or open it less frequently as possible, so that the cold air won't escape, i.e., energy saving.

*Don't open the bottle of drinks if I am not sure of finishing it.  and if ordered drinks, try to finish them all, because try to finish them all or not open the bottle. If I throw those liquids away on the drainage, it's bad to make the water dirtier. I once read one class of beer needs 400 litre of water to clean it up.

* While bathing or taking shower, use less shampoo and conditioning.

* After shower (or bath), wipe out waters to the drainage (I use wiper here) and the rooms won't get humid, and you don't have to put on drying fan.

* Wipe out dishes' left over (sauce, oil etc.) with used paper napkins and as such before washing them. will help less water contamination. 

Japanese people believe that Japan has plenty of water, though thinking of the population, the amount of water each person has is less than people in some of Saudi Arabic countries!  (got it from "Oishinbo", cartoon!) Now I live in Finland, where there are thousands of lakes around but I was told the water level is going down every year... 

See? All the small things... more to come when I remember. thank you for your patient attention!?