Taking Action to Combat Climate Change

On this page you will fine information about things you can do to reduce your energy use and curb global warming by reducing greenhouse gas emissions.  In addition there are links to websites that provide detailed information about taking action.

How to reduce personal energy use now:

• Drive less, slow down, car pool more, and strive for fuel efficiency
• Keep tires properly inflated
• Replace regular light bulbs with compact fluorescent bulbs
• Replace old appliances with energy efficient models
• Decrease home heating and cooling, maximize home insulation, retrofit when  possible
• Lower the temperature setting on hot water heater; retrofit  with an “on demand” hot water heater
• Recycle more
• Use cloth bags for carrying groceries
• Use biodegradable and compostable paper plates and carry-out containers
• Plant trees everywhere you can
• Turn off electronic devices when not in use
• Build renewable energy sources into your new home

Great sources of information about what you can do:

US Environmental Protection Agency - Actions you can take at home, on the road, at the office, at school, at your business, in state and local government, and with regard to waste and agriculture and forest land - http://www.epa.gov/climatechange/wycd/actionsteps.html

Pew Center on Global Climate Change - Individual solutions for curbing GHG emissions - http://www.pewclimate.org/WhatYouCanDo

Rocky Mountain Institute - Creative paths for reducing energy use and shifting to renewable energy - http://www.rmi.org/sitepages/pid106.php