This is an issue extremely important to me. I am passionate about the environmental issues that humanity is facing right now. There is nothing really more important. Religion, race, class, politics, it all ends if we screw up Earth.Yes, it's a fair argument to say that unless politics, race, religion, class, capitalism etc are all resolved then environmental issues will be simpler to solve - hypothetically.Why am I blogging about this? In my opinion one of the reasons that people aren't working effectively every day to solve the problem of global warming and climate change is because they are ignorant about the topic. The topic is a fairly complicated one and can become cumbersome if you let it.This site does not let it become complicated. Design Can Change is a well designed flash site that is centered around educating people and helping them to change their ways. Simple, effective and one that Al Gore would just relish.Get there now and start changing your ways.
Here are ten simple, easy, quick, everyday tips to help you start making a difference:Change a light - Replacing a regular light bulb with a compact fluorescent one saves 150 pounds of carbon dioxide each year.*Drive less - Walk, bike, take mass transit, and/or trip chain.Recycle more and buy recycled - Save up to 2,400 pounds of carbon dioxide each year just by recycling half of your household waste.Check your tires - Properly inflated tires mean good gas mileage.Use less hot water - It takes a lot of energy to heat water.Avoid products with a lot of packaging - Preventing waste from being created in the first place means that there is less energy wasted and fewer resources consumed.Adjust your thermostatPlant a tree - A single tree can absorb one ton of carbon dioxide over its lifetime.Turn off electronic devices when not in use - Simply turning off your TV, VCR, computer and other electronic devices can save each household thousand of pounds of carbon dioxide each year.Stay informed - Use the Earth 911 Web site to help stay informed about environmental issues, and share your knowledge with others. Together, we can and do Make Every Day Earth Day!More tips like these and other great information available at Earth 911.And one more for good measure:CARPOOL - try to find people in your office who live close to you and carpool. Get in the car with more than one person. One car is better than four.