What can i as an individual contribute to help stop climate change?

Question

i love nature, so any ideas to help reduce the climate change that is happening now...

Answer 1

I don't know if we can change what is happen now, but we can change anything else that is going to happen, and here is some ways for you to help us change it., One start a club in your school or science class, called clean up the air, and water and save the trees... each weekend get a group to go out and pick up trash on the road, in the creeks, riverbanks, woods, and keep people from cutting the trees, ask them to use recycle wood from old homes and put it to use in the new ones.... this will work and they get a better quality of wood.

Don't spray something that is poison in the air. Make sure your car has a clean air filter on it at all times, and that the exhaust system is working right..... do not waste water, and make sure u always recycle your plastic. If you can do this then you will be helping the earth more than you know.... Also don't pee in the water... when in the woods it travels downsteam into our watersystem we drink..

Always turn out the light when you leave the room, Try to do all your shopping in one day if possible.  This will cut back on your gas, like the clean air filter in your car, and keep your car maintaine..like changing the oil, and do not dump it on the ground take it to the dealer they will recycle it also.  So take this advise from the Native Indians of the Cherokee.....

                              As the Indians of The Past Speak to Me..

        As they walk though the trails of the Pisgah Forest, the land of the Cherokee.

I feel the spirits of the past. and hear the thunder as their drums, the birds as their flutes. the waterfalls are their tears.

They cry out to me from far off. Yet it seems like I could reach out and touch them just the same.

Will you fight for us they cried? For the white man has killed the fish, trees, and the game.

I look into the river and yes you can see the trash is floating down the way and the fish is fewer each day.

Trees are dieing for man does not care. They cut them down for homes to build.

I walked the path of my ancient people the rain falling on me and it leaves the smell of the fresh mountain laurels.

You hear the calling of the whippoorwills, the deer running in the woods, leaping from post to post.

What a joy to share with my grandchildren; for they are the future of the world.

My brother speaks and says Amicalola is one he says where my people lived, and it means as the spirits speaks; (Tumbling Waters.)

I walk the path of the river behind the children and then the spirits call to me, with the drums beating louder and clear,

as the water come Un-ma-eolola; ( sliding rock) it said, water so cold and pure.

Help us keep it this way the drums beat as the water flows pass our way.

So I asked; why did the white man kill and take their land?

He spoke to me in a gentle voice and with a tear falling from his face he said; greed is why they gather us up

and made us march to the Trail of Tears were each one of us lost someone dear. This is why we call it the Trail of Tears.

They told us we were going to the enchanted land, yet there was nothing about the land enchanted at all.

As I went to sleep that night I was woken with a sound from far away, it told me to come and listen,

by the river just to follow the sound; of the dancing, of the tribe from the past and my brother of the

Cherokee telling me, please tell them to save the land and water for the future of the children and their children.

For it is for them to carry on the past. Teach them about us and teach them the truth.

You watched them walk today the path of the forest hand and hand. So this will always be here for them as long as we keep it pure and clean.

As his tears fell from his cheeks. He held up his ancient hand and said;

I will go to my Father in Heaven and meet you there someday my friend. Amen.

Ann Davis

Aug.8,2006

Answer 2

Nothing - climate change is natural - however you could try harnessing all the hot air given out by PC environmental police.

Answer 3

grow trees,one child

Answer 4

till your entire back yard a few feet deep,vlean the soil,plant a garden and spread your water hose into a split system,this helps the environment and saves you money at the store and you are eating healthier food

Answer 5

Every little bit helps, in your home get energysaving windows, turn the AC a little bit up. Ride bicycle or walk as much as possible, get together with your coworkers for together shopping or driving to work. Buy small efficient car. Try to have your own garden and be selfsufficient as much as possible, its not much work to  have you own tomatos and if you collect rainwater not much extra water. Recycle everything possible, if you open your eyes you find a use for almost every empty box.

Answer 6

well you can start by using renewable energy which produces no emissions. and reducing your demand for energy in your home, transport, industry etc.

i hope that helps you =)

Answer 7

If you own a house plant a hedge around it. It is in essence a row of trees that will take carbon out of the atmosphere, far better than a wall or fence. If you love nature you'll love all the new species that will have a new home.

Answer 8

Hi Elmi,

There's tons of things you can do to cut carbon!  It's actually really easy and can even save you money. Have a look at the link below for some top tips.

Answer 9

get solar panels for your home,ride a bike or walk instead of taking the car