What are some ways to help the environment?

Question

like saving energy, gas, etc.

Answer 1

subscribe to www.greenpeace.org

Answer 2

There are many things that you can do to help the environment, and some are very inexpensive too:

~Of course, recycle everything you can! (Ex: cans, bottles, plastics, paper, ect.)

~Buy energy saving light bulbs

~Buy things like clothes, paper, ect that are made from recycled materials

~Use reusable batteries or recycle dead batteries properly

~Use reusable shopping bags

~If you have plastic shopping bags, use them instead of just tossing them. They can be used to pick up dog poo, line small trash cans, ect.

~Try not to use paper napkins or paper towel as much as possible. Instead use cloth napkins that can be washed.

~Try to use fewer paper plates and more washable ones.

~Take shorter showers

~Turn off lights whenever possible

~Try to buy more organic foods and local foods (for example, at a farmer's market)

~Use regular silverware, not plastic

~Use eco friendly products in replace of regular dish washing liquids, house cleaners, ect. (Greenworks)

~Use cold water to wash clothes (Tide Cold water works great)

~On a nice day, turn off the air/heat and open some windows. You save of the cost, get a nice fresh breeze, and help the environment.

~Plant trees around your house to shade and save on using more air conditioning

~Buy one stainless steel, reusable, water bottle instead of using regular plastic ones and then getting rid of them. This one you can clean and use over and over again!

~Change the setting on your sprinklers to use less water

~Buy eco friendly fertilizers (I think they have them at Home Depot)

~If painting, they have eco friendly paint at Home Depot

~Buy or lease a hybrid if possible

~Walk or ride a bike wherever possible

~Carpool if possible

That is all I can think of, but you can also get some tips at www.gogreen.com Good luck :)

Answer 3

turn of lights when you're not using them

take showers not baths

when you're not using it during brushing your teeth turn off the water

turn off your computer don't just keep it on all the time

during the day turn of lights

recycle

carpool as much as possible

plan out trips so that you use the car as little as possible

use low energy lightbulbs

take short showers

Answer 4

Actually one can always say, that we have to reduce our carbon footprint, this is true it is one of major things towards reducing GHG and help the environment. But in order to reduce carbon footprint one should work hard to change his usual daily behaviors thus, the main thing we have to change now and to concern is our own "human behavior issues". If one can change his daily activities in an other words his behavior.    

Answer 5

go to nick.com/biggreenhelp

they have a new tip to save the earth every day! so far they have over 120 ways to help the environment.

Answer 6

turn off lights

change to eco-friendly light bulbs

unplug electronics (like dvd players, radios, etc)  when not in use (while sleeping etc.)

use the a/c less.  And use fans & open windows more in the summer.  And use quilts, covers more in the winter

get a motor bike, ride a bike, walk, carpool or use public transportation

Answer 7

make your home solar paneled.

turn lights and water off when not using.

go places you necessarily have to go in your car.

build a greenhouse.

recycle.

use reuseable shopping bags.

buy a hybrid car.

clean up litter.

plant trees.

use rain water to water inside plants,so you dont waste water.

dont use chemicals.

help animals and their habitats.

start a local go green organization.

donate to go green places.

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Answer 8

there are multiple ways. you can:use cars that are more efficent on gas and use low engery bulbs and you can actully unplug the t.v when not in use(uses more energy when turned off than when turned on)and hope that helps ur question there are a lot of webssites you can search that will give you more specific and longer list and it can save you money =]

Answer 9

FIRST OF ALL WE SHOULD AVIODE THE CUTING UP OF TREES.THEN WE SHOULD SAVE NATURAL RESOURCES LIKE :WATER,PETROL ETC.

Answer 10

http://byderule.multiply.com/journal/ite...

a whole page full of ideas

Answer 11

Save petrol by using cars, bike as much less as possible - Use public transport

Go Car Pooling (I suggested this to 3 of my colleagues who travel from the same area - Now they are following it)

Unplug electronic equipments when not in use (it saves energy)

Say NO TO PLASTIC - Whenever and Whereever you can

Re-use Plastic shopping bags as much as you can

Refuse plastic carrybags from grocers - Carry your own cloth bag

In Office go paperless - print only when necessary

Segregate your Dry and Wet waste (enables proper re-cycling)

Plant more trees - Report tree cutting to authorities

Dispose off electronic scrap as per local government norms

Save water - especially while shaving, brushing teeth and lathering your body while having a shower.

Answer 12

-eat organic food

-stay away from the gas pump (walk, bike)

-build a greenhouse

-save electricity (turn power off at the wall once you've finished)

-take 2 minute showers

-don't leave the tap running while you're brushing your teeth

-recycle paper and plastics

and last but not least

-don't do homework because that wastes paper, which wastes trees

Answer 13

buy a stretch limo  or Biggest rv u can find. Buy a HUGE boat, make sure its got AT LEAST  a hundred gallon tank. never recycle. Buy a huge house that uses as much energy as possible. Your daily commute should be a huge truck with a huge diesel engine, that gets less than 10 mpg.

Basically, just do the oppisite...

Answer 14

Going green is easy, there are so many great resources about the subject. My personal favorite is "The Green Book" which has parts of its book online as well at www.readthegreenbook.com.

As I have been striving to "Go Green" I realize it is like stepping back in time without getting rid of my modern conveniences. I'm doing many things I learned as a child, like line drying my clothes, sweeping instead of vacuuming, opening the windows in the morning to catch the cool breeze, only buying what I need instead of everything that looks cool, growing some of my own food, and canning what I can't eat now.

To me "going Green" is a frame of mind. Do what fits your lifestyle and do the easy things first, it is a process and like dieting if you go to radical to soon, you are more likely to go back to bad habits. I also believe there are good, better, best choices in most things. If you aren't ready to start a home garden, then try finding a farmers market, until you locate one look for produce grown as close to home as possible and go organic when available.

Many people think "going green" is expensive, I disagree. Some changes may take an initial investment, but they usually have a short payoff time. Things like weatherstiping and insulation cost, but the energy savings will add up quickly. You may need to purchase reusable bags, but most stores give you a 5 or 10 cent credit, so you are paid back within a few months.

My top tips are make your home more energy efficient, that also means using natural light, cooling and heating.

Reduce your packaging, if you eat more fresh food you will generally reduce packaging, it's the same thing they tell dieters, shop the perimiter, that is where all the meat, dairy and produce are located. Only buy what you will use, many Americans throw away a lot of unused food. Buy in bulk, that doesn't just mean large packages, but that area with the bins that you buy only what you plan on using.

Replace disposable items with durable items, if you eat outside often and use disposable paper or plastic plates, it is a wise investment to purchase a set of reusable plastic plates. Replace disposable razors, diapers and cleaning products like swiffer. Avoid bottled water, get a home filter like Pur or Brita.

Recycle, www.earth911.org will help you locate the nearest recycle center. I try to only purchase plastics that are #1 or #2, they are more easily recycled. I also buy recycled products when available, that includes paper towels, napkings, toilet paper, tissue, school/office supplies and clothing.

Detox your cleaning, vinegar and baking soda clean almost anything, they can even losen a hair clog. Seventh Generation and Method are a couple mainstream brands that are very earth friendly.

Just start small and build from there, don't get overwhelmed.

Answer 15

uhh buy a hybrid car, recycle plastic paper etc. there are tone of things, keep lights off and open windows theres alkinds just do what you think is better, use "green" cleaning products