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Did you experience submission troubles or has your article never been published; 
Every individual can do something about global warming! 
Replace 3 frequently used light bulbs with compact fluorescent bulbs. Save 300 lbs. of carbon dioxide and $60 per year. 
Leaving your lights on when no one is in the room is a huge waste of energy and money. This is probably the easiest switch you can make. Rather than leaving a light on when you exit a room, simply switch it off. It couldn’t be easier! 
Green power is generated with the help of sunlight, wind, water or bio mass. When producing green power, less or non greenhouse gasses come out in the air. 
You can cut up to 20% from your energy bill by installing good quality loft insulation; it stops heat from escaping and thus requires less energy to keep your house warm. 
Move your heater thermostat down two degrees in winter and up two degrees in the summer. Save 2000 lbs of carbon dioxide and $98 per year. 
Run your dishwasher only with a full load. Save 100 lbs. of carbon dioxide and $40 per year. 
Mobile phones, shavers and electric toothbrushes keep drawing electricity even when the battery is full. 
It takes less energy to keep a full freezer cool than it does an empty one. If you don't have enough food to fill it, use plastic bottles filled with water or even scrunched up newspaper. If you find your freezer is often half empty, you might want to think whether you need such a large model when it is time to replace it. 
Ninety percent of the energy that washing machines use goes toward heating the water, so switch to a cooler wash temperature: using 40°C for all clothes can use a third less electricity per wash. Today's washing powders are just as effective on low temperature programmes, saving both energy and money. 
Some devices may not function without a stand-by function. But often leaving your device on stand-by isn’t necessary. You can find details about the stand-by function in the user manual or directly at the vendor. If not necessary simply turning off your television, DVD player, stereo, and computer when you’re not using them.
Keep the tires on your car adequately inflated. Check them monthly. Save 250 lbs. of carbon dioxide and $840 per year. 
Walk, bike, carpool or use mass transit more often. Avoid short car journeys. A cold engine uses almost twice as much fuel as a warmer one. Take a walk in the fresh air to the local shops instead – it’s good for you! 
Changing gear at a more modest engine speed can reduce fuel consumption by up to 15%. When you are approaching traffic lights, slow down progressively rather than continuing at the same speed and suddenly braking; harsh acceleration and braking can use up to 30% more fuel and can lead to increased wear and tear on the vehicle. Plus, pulling away too fast uses up to 60 per cent more fuel. 
Switch off the engine if you think you will be stationary for more than two minutes. Idling for this long burns more fuel than it takes to restart the engine. 
Each day airplanes filled with flowers fly all over the world –so do not buy imported flowers, whether from supermarkets or anywhere else. By buying only local grown flowers, you can in a positive way contribute to the carbon dioxide emission. 
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