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    Burning Fossil Fuels Such As Natural Gas

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    Burning fossil fuels like coal, oil and gas increases carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere, which is a major contributor to global warming. Simple actions like reducing waste, using energy efficiently, driving less and planting trees can help reduce global warming. The document provides 10 recommendations for reducing energy use including recycling, using less heat and air conditioning, changing light bulbs, driving efficiently, buying efficient products and encouraging others to conserve.

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    Burning Fossil Fuels Such As Natural Gas

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    Burning fossil fuels like coal, oil and gas increases carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere, which is a major contributor to global warming. Simple actions like reducing waste, using energy efficiently, driving less and planting trees can help reduce global warming. The document provides 10 recommendations for reducing energy use including recycling, using less heat and air conditioning, changing light bulbs, driving efficiently, buying efficient products and encouraging others to conserve.

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    Burning fossil fuels like coal, oil and gas increases carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere, which is a major contributor to global warming. Simple actions like reducing waste, using energy efficiently, driving less and planting trees can help reduce global warming. The document provides 10 recommendations for reducing energy use including recycling, using less heat and air conditioning, changing light bulbs, driving efficiently, buying efficient products and encouraging others to conserve.

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    Burning fossil fuels like coal, oil and gas increases carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere, which is a major contributor to global warming. Simple actions like reducing waste, using energy efficiently, driving less and planting trees can help reduce global warming. The document provides 10 recommendations for reducing energy use including recycling, using less heat and air conditioning, changing light bulbs, driving efficiently, buying efficient products and encouraging others to conserve.

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    burning fossil fuels such as natural gas, coal, oil and gasoline raises the level of carbon dioxide

    in the atmosphere, and carbon dioxide is a major contributor to the greenhouse effect and global
    warming.

    You can help to reduce the demand for fossil fuels, which in turn reduces global warming, by
    using energy more wisely. Here are 10 simple actions you can take to help reduce global
    warming.

    1. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

    Do your part to reduce waste by choosing reusable products instead of disposables. Buying
    products with minimal packaging (including the economy size when that makes sense for you)
    will help to reduce waste. And whenever you can, recycle paper, plastic, newspaper, glass and
    aluminum cans. If there isn't a recycling program at your workplace, school, or in your
    community, ask about starting one. By recycling half of your household waste, you can save
    2,400 pounds of carbon dioxide annually.

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    2. Use Less Heat and Air Conditioning

    Adding insulation to your walls and attic, and installing weather stripping or caulking around
    doors and windows can lower your heating costs more than 25 percent, by reducing the amount
    of energy you need to heat and cool your home.

    Turn down the heat while you're sleeping at night or away during the day, and keep temperatures
    moderate at all times. Setting your thermostat just 2 degrees lower in winter and higher in
    summer could save about 2,000 pounds of carbon dioxide each year.

    3. Change a Light Bulb

    Wherever practical, replace regular light bulbs with compact fluorescent light (CFL) bulbs.
    Replacing just one 60-watt incandescent light bulb with a CFL will save you $30 over the life of
    the bulb. CFLs also last 10 times longer than incandescent bulbs, use two-thirds less energy, and
    give off 70 percent less heat.
    If every U.S. family replaced one regular light bulb with a CFL, it would eliminate 90 billion
    pounds of greenhouse gases, the same as taking 7.5 million cars off the road.

    4. Drive Less and Drive Smart

    Less driving means fewer emissions. Besides saving gasoline, walking and biking are great
    forms of exercise. Explore your community mass transit system, and check out options for
    carpooling to work or school.

    When you do drive, make sure your car is running efficiently. For example, keeping your tires
    properly inflated can improve your gas mileage by more than 3 percent. Every gallon of gas you
    save not only helps your budget, it also keeps 20 pounds of carbon dioxide out of the
    atmosphere.

    5. Buy Energy-Efficient Products

    When it's time to buy a new car, choose one that offers good gas mileage. Home appliances now
    come in a range of energy-efficient models, and compact florescent bulbs are designed to
    provide more natural-looking light while using far less energy than standard light bulbs.

    Avoid products that come with excess packaging, especially molded plastic and other packaging
    that can't be recycled. If you reduce your household garbage by 10 percent, you can save 1,200
    pounds of carbon dioxide annually.

    6. Use Less Hot Water

    Set your water heater at 120 degrees to save energy, and wrap it in an insulating blanket if it is
    more than 5 years old. Buy low-flow showerheads to save hot water and about 350 pounds of
    carbon dioxide yearly. Wash your clothes in warm or cold water to reduce your use of hot water
    and the energy required to produce it. That change alone can save at least 500 pounds of carbon
    dioxide annually in most households. Use the energy-saving settings on your dishwasher and let
    the dishes air-dry.

    7. Use the "Off" Switch

    Save electricity and reduce global warming by turning off lights when you leave a room, and
    using only as much light as you need. And remember to turn off your television, video player,
    stereo and computer when you're not using them.

    It's also a good idea to turn off the water when you're not using it. While brushing your teeth,
    shampooing the dog or washing your car, turn off the water until you actually need it for rinsing.
    You'll reduce your water bill and help to conserve a vital resource.

    8. Plant a Tree
    If you have the means to plant a tree, start digging. During photosynthesis, trees and other plants
    absorb carbon dioxide and give off oxygen. They are an integral part of the natural atmospheric
    exchange cycle here on Earth, but there are too few of them to fully counter the increases in
    carbon dioxide caused by automobile traffic, manufacturing and other human activities. A single
    tree will absorb approximately one ton of carbon dioxide during its lifetime.

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    9. Get a Report Card from Your Utility Company

    Many utility companies provide free home energy audits to help consumers identify areas in their
    homes that may not be energy efficient. In addition, many utility companies offer rebate
    programs to help pay for the cost of energy-efficient upgrades.

    10. Encourage Others to Conserve

    Share information about recycling and energy conservation with your friends, neighbors and co-
    workers, and take opportunities to encourage public officials to establish programs and policies
    that are good for the environment.

    These 10 steps will take you a long way toward reducing your energy use and your monthly
    budget. And less energy use means less dependence on the fossil fuels that create greenhouse
    gases and contribute to global warming

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