10 things to do to help save the planet

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10 things to do to help save the planet

1. Plant a tree
   A single tree will absorb one ton of carbon dioxide over its lifetime
2. Change a light bulb
   Replacing one regular light bulb with a compact fluorescent light bulb will save 150 pounds of carbon dioxide a year.
3. Walk, bike, carpool or take the transit
   You’ll save one pound of carbon dioxide for every mile you don’t drive!
4. Recycle
   You can save 2,400 pounds of carbon dioxide per year by recycling just half of your household waste.
5. Check your tires
   Keeping your tires inflated properly can improve gas mileage by more than 3%. Every gallon of gasoline saved keeps 20 pounds of carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere.
6. Use less hot water
   It takes a lot of energy to heat water. Use less hot water by installing a low-flow showerhead (350 pounds of CO2 per year), and washing your clothes in cold or warm water (500 pounds of CO2 per year).
7. Avoid products with a lot of packaging
   You can save 1,200 pounds of carbon dioxide if you cut down your garbage by 10%.
8. Adjust your thermostat
   Moving your thermostat just 2 degrees in winter and 2 degrees in summer could save 2,000 pounds of carbon dioxide a year.
9. Turn off electronic devices
   Simply turning off your television, DVD player, stereo, and computer when you’re not using them will save you thousands of pounds of carbon dioxide a year.
10. SPREAD THE WORD!

Source: Al Gore www.climatecrisis.net