What can we do to help prevent Global Warming?
There is no single solution to global warming, but there are many simple steps we as individuals and families can take to slow down global warming pollution because the energy used to power, heat and cool our homes, workplaces and industries is the single largest contributor to global warming.
Use less heat and air conditioning Adding more insulation to our home’s walls and attic space can reduce the amount of
energy needed to heat and cool our home.
Turn down the heat while sleeping or out during the day.
Change a light bulb Replace regular light bulbs with compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFL). These last ten times longer, use two-thirds less energy and give off 70% less heat.
Drive less Less driving means fewer emissions. Choose to use public transport, carpool, cycle or walk whenever possible.
Buy energy efficient appliances When buying products such as a washing machine, dishwasher or refrigerator, choose the one with the highest efficiency rating – it will save energy and money by using less electricity.
Use less hot water Don’t spend an hour in the shower! Choose to wash clothes on the warm or cold water setting.
Turn it off! Turn off the light when you leave the room and turn off the TV, dvd player, computer and stereo when you are not using them.
Eat locally produced food Food available in the supermarket comes from all over NZ and the world. Transporting this to our
local stores in refrigerated trucks and planes uses huge amounts of fuel.
Plant a tree A single tree will absorb approximately one ton of carbon dioxide in its lifetime.
Reduce, Re-use and Recycle Reduce waste by choosing re-usable products instead of disposable products. Recycle whenever you can – paper, glass, aluminium cans, plastics. Anything recycled reduces the energy needed to create new products.
Making energy conservation a part of our daily lives is essential to the goal of reducing global warming. Any amount of energy saved is significant –even small changes are worthwhile.
Did you know? If every family in the USA replaced just one light bulb with a CFL bulb, it would eliminate 90 billion pounds of greenhouse gases – the same as taking 7.5 million cars off the road.
Use less heat and air conditioning Adding more insulation to our home’s walls and attic space can reduce the amount of
energy needed to heat and cool our home.
Turn down the heat while sleeping or out during the day.
Change a light bulb Replace regular light bulbs with compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFL). These last ten times longer, use two-thirds less energy and give off 70% less heat.
Drive less Less driving means fewer emissions. Choose to use public transport, carpool, cycle or walk whenever possible.
Buy energy efficient appliances When buying products such as a washing machine, dishwasher or refrigerator, choose the one with the highest efficiency rating – it will save energy and money by using less electricity.
Use less hot water Don’t spend an hour in the shower! Choose to wash clothes on the warm or cold water setting.
Turn it off! Turn off the light when you leave the room and turn off the TV, dvd player, computer and stereo when you are not using them.
Eat locally produced food Food available in the supermarket comes from all over NZ and the world. Transporting this to our
local stores in refrigerated trucks and planes uses huge amounts of fuel.
Plant a tree A single tree will absorb approximately one ton of carbon dioxide in its lifetime.
Reduce, Re-use and Recycle Reduce waste by choosing re-usable products instead of disposable products. Recycle whenever you can – paper, glass, aluminium cans, plastics. Anything recycled reduces the energy needed to create new products.
Making energy conservation a part of our daily lives is essential to the goal of reducing global warming. Any amount of energy saved is significant –even small changes are worthwhile.
Did you know? If every family in the USA replaced just one light bulb with a CFL bulb, it would eliminate 90 billion pounds of greenhouse gases – the same as taking 7.5 million cars off the road.