Save Environment. Save Self

If you really care about you, your family and the future generations, have a look at the An Inconvenient Truth is a 2006 documentary film, directed by Davis Guggenheim, about former United States Vice President Al Gore's campaign to educate citizens about global warming via a comprehensive slide show that, by his own estimate, he's given more than a thousand times.

As a step to support and save the planet earth, every little bit we do in day-to-day activity is a step to help save the earth and environment. Everybody is aware of most of them. But most of us tend to ignore these. Believe me, these little things matters the most.

Change to Fluorescent Bulbs -

Fluorescent light provides even and shadow-free illumination, but, best of all, fluorescent bulbs are more efficient than incandescent bulbs. In an incandescent bulb, much of the electric power is discharged as heat instead of light. The fluorescent bulb, in contrast, remains cool. Do not any more use your old incandescent bulbs. If every house in the United States changed all of the light bulbs in their house that would be equivalent to taking one million cars off the streets.

Hang Outside to Dry -

Get a cloths line or rack to dry your cloths. Do not use electronic driers. Your clothes will last longer and you will save money. There is absolutely nothing better than the sweet smell of sun dried clothing fresh. And what's more, this "solar drier" will also help you save energy!

Turn off computers at night –

Switch off the desktop monitor, don't just put them to sleep mode. Switching off just your CRT monitor when not in use can spare almost 400 kilograms of greenhouse gas emissions per monitor annually. Though Flat Screen monitors consume approximately half the energy of a CRT monitor, switching off the screen will still save money and energy, and prevent the emission of unnecessary greenhouse gases. In addition, switching off the monitor extends the life of the screen since the screen’s back light is not left on.

Use Both Sides of Paper -

If you have a printer with a double sided print option use it. You will save half of the amount of paper you would have normally used. Then when your done bring it to the recycle bin. Around the world we use 1 million tonnes of paper every day. Too much of this paper usage is wasteful and unnecessary and puts huge pressures on the environment. Avoid printing out single line e-mails or unnecessary copies of documents. Reductions of 20% or more are possible in most offices. Save forests, save paper, save money, save environment, save earth.

Don't get bottled water -

Instead of bottled water get a clean reusable container to carry water. Also you can get a filter to make your home tap taste more like bottled water. It is definitely more cost efficient. This reduces the plastics used. Recycling rates for plastic bottles are far lower than for other beverage containers.

Turn the water off –

Don't let the water run endlessly, while you are brushing your teeth, shaving, washing your hands, doing dishes, when you shower, too. Get wet, and then turn off the water while you soap up. Turn it back on for long enough to rinse. Turn on only when you really need it. Your parents have said this before, remember it now. You will save 4 gallons of water doing this alone. This a lot of water

Shorten your shower -

Every minute you cut from your shower is roughly 5 gallons of water. The less time your shower takes, the lower your impact on the environment.

Recycle Glass -

If you do not recycle this, it will take a million years to decompose. Each day more than 13 million glass jars and bottles are recycled, but not all types of glass can be recycled. Most soda bottles, food containers, beer, wine, and liquor bottles, and juice containers can be recycled - either through curbside recycling programs or community drop-off centers

Turn Down your Thermostat -

Every degree lower in the winter or higher in the summer you put it is a 10% decrease on your energy bill.

Turn off your lights -

An easy one. Turn off your lights when you are not using them. The benefits are obvious.

Don't Pre-Heat the Oven -

Unless needed, just turn the oven on after you put the dish in it. Also, to see if it's finished just look through the glass instead of opening it.

Use Matches instead of lighters -

Lighters are usually considered disposable so they will most likely end up in land fills. You can use the cardboard matches which are much more eco-friendly because they are made of recycled material.

Don't get a paper phone book -

Instead of getting a paper phone book. Use a online directory or a mobile directory instead.

Give things away -

Take things that you are not going to wear or use and give it to a charity or someone who will use it.

Go to a car wash -

Going to a car wash is a lot more water efficient then washing your car at home.

Buy Rechargeable Batteries -

Laptop, walkman, toys, cell phone, calculator - these are just some of the things that need batteries to function in our daily lives. Batteries may Pollute the lakes and streams as the metals vaporize into the air when burned. They even may expose the environment and water to lead and acid. Replacing the use of disposable batteries with rechargeable batteries can really make a difference in many ways, positive to the environment and your pocket. Even though it will take a good investment to buy these you will find yourself gaining it back in no time.

Pay your Bills Online -

One advantage of paperless billing, is that companies can get paid faster than when they must print, fold, stuff, meter, sort and mail paper bills. This will save wastage, your time and money too. If every house in the US alone pays their bills online, this would save 18 million trees every year. Just imagine how many trees are saved if the rest of the world does the same. We can even stop paper wastage by avoiding papers for your bank statement and getting them electronically mailed to you and just check it out online.

Get a reusable bag -

You can't recycle plastic bags, instead get yourself a reusable bag so that you won't have to worry about carrying your necessities. Better use paper bags or recyclable bags.

Inflate your vehicle Tires -

If everybody was just inflating their vehicle tires and getting regular tune-ups, you'd actually save just as much. If your tires are inflated and keep your vehicles tires at their appropriate pressure at all times your car will run more miles on less fuel.

Wrap Presents Creatively -

Without going out to get wrapping paper you can use newspaper, an old map, or anything else. It would look a whole lot more creative.

Plant a Tree -

Planting trees are the best to fight against global warming. Trees take in carbon dioxide during photosynthesis and use it, along with sunlight, soil, and water, to produce the trees energy needed to grow and the byproduct of this process is oxygen. Trees don't even have to be planted in large numbers to have a large impact. One study showed that a single tree planted to shade a house can make the house more energy efficient. This improvement in efficiency can have the same impact on CO2 emissions as 15 trees planted in a field.

Buy Local Produce -

Consider how much energy it takes for produce from china or any other country to come here. If you have the option to buy local, do it.

Walk whenever you can -

If you have to go somewhere close consider riding your bike or walking there instead of your car. It's better on the environment and healthier. Instead of using your vehicle multiple times, organize your work and get all the things done at a stretch. Make a list of the things you have to do, and see if you can fit a couple of those things together in one ride.

Dispose the old electronics -

Cell phones can be loaded with toxic metals such as arsenic, cadmium, and mercury. Old television and computer monitors can contain up to 8 pounds of lead. When they break in a landfill, they can pose an environmental and a neurological hazard. Dispose the old things like old mobile phone, old refrigerator, old bike, old TV, old monitors. These will produce harmful greenhouse gases.