Global warming...u care?

I know i dont look like someone who is soooo concern about environment....but trust me pls...i actually really care about it....just that to date i have yet to do something significant towards it :P

I still remember last year major cinemas in malaysia showed the award winning documentary by Al Gore - An Inconvenient Truth. I actually watched it alone in the cinema...imagine i have never watch a movie alone in the cinema in my entire life before that! No choice lo...no one want to watch with me....haihh

So after watching it...my fear towards global warming actually doubled! We don't need to wait for governments to find a solution for this problem: each individual can bring an important help adopting a more responsible lifestyle: starting from little, everyday things. It's the only reasonable way to save our planet, before it is too late.

See if u practice one or two from below....if not, please consider to start at least one or two now...

1. Clean or replace filters on your furnace and air conditionerCleaning a dirty air filter can save 350 pounds of carbon dioxide a year.


2. Choose energy efficient appliances when making new purchase.


3. Do not leave appliances on standbyUse the "on/off" function on the machine itself.


4. Move your fridge and freezer. Placing them next to the cooker or boiler consumes much more energy than if they were standing on their own.


5. Defrost old fridges and freezers regularly. Even better is to replace them with newer models, which all have automatic defrost cycles and are generally up to two times more energy-efficient than their predecessors.


6. Cover your pots while cooking.


7. Use the washing machine or dishwasher only when they are full. If you need to use it when it is half full, then use the half-load or economy setting. There is also no need to set the temperatures high. Nowadays detergents are so efficient that they get your clothes and dishes clean at low temperatures.


8. Use less hot water. It takes a lot of energy to heat water.


9. Be sure you’re recycling at home.


10. Buy intelligently. One bottle of 1.5l requires less energy and produces less waste than three bottles of 0.5l.


11. Choose products that come with little packaging and buy refills when you can.


12. Reuse your shopping bag.


13. Reduce waste.


14. Plant a tree. A single tree will absorb one ton of carbon dioxide over its lifetime.


15. Buy locally grown and produced foods.


16. Buy fresh foods instead of frozen.


17. Buy organic foods as much as possible.


18. Eat less meat.


19. Reduce the number of miles you drive by walking, biking, carpooling or taking mass transit wherever possible.


20. Start a carpool with your coworkers or classmates.


21. Don't leave an empty roof rack on your car.This can increase fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.


22. Keep your car tuned up.Regular maintenance helps improve fuel efficiency and reduces emissions.


23. Drive carefully and do not waste fuel.


24. When it is time for a new car, choose a more fuel efficient vehicle.


25. Fly less. Air travel produces large amounts of emissions.


26. SHARE THIS LIST!!

For me, i will try to achieve at least 10 from above....you may make your move also...

Go go go...