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Okay, I've made this thread to encourage others and to get ideas from others on what we can do to tackle global warming.
In all seriousness I can't expect you to do anything substantial, nothing like buying a hybrid car or buying a wind turbine for your house (they are expensive!); but I am encouraging you to do a few easy things that take little effort and don't cost you much at all.
What I am referring to are things like making your house more energy efficient - this will save on the amount of energy you use in your home, saving you money in the long run.
Periodically I will post about a single thing you can do, and describe how it will benefit you.
I encourage others to help here by perhaps giving extra details if you can and bringing up other areas that I have yet to cover; I also encourage you to implement some of these ideas if you can at home, but also to discuss what you learn here with your friends and family, so hopefully they can help too.
Energy efficiency tip #1
Energy saving light bulbs -
1. They consume up to 80% less power than traditional light bulbs.
2. They last on average 12 times longer than traditional light bulbs - I say again 12 times longer, that's a long time.
3. The initial cost of these energy efficient light bulbs is higher than the traditional ones at the moment; however, the lower power consumption, combined with their much longer life means that you will save a lot of money in the long run.
On average each energy saving light bulb will save you £9 each year. If your house had all of your bulbs replaced with energy efficient ones you would saves hundreds of pounds as the years went past.
For example: If you replaced 11 of your traditional light bulbs with energy efficient ones you would save on average around £99 each year.
Of course if you have already done this then you need a pat on the back. Well done! You can tell us how much it has saved you so far.
It doesn't just help the environment; it makes economic sense.
Originally posted by rlbatezBetter yet, get rid of most SUVs - 90% of which are for ego-w@nks anyway.
Use Biodiesel in your diesel powered car/truck. I have made it from used cooking oil! Its much cleaner for the environment and lubricates the engine better than dino diesel.
Originally posted by rlbatezPetrol engines (like in my little 993cc car), use an alcohol petrol mix to lower emisions, but it is not widely used in the country i live .
Use Biodiesel in your diesel powered car/truck. I have made it from used cooking oil! Its much cleaner for the environment and lubricates the engine better than dino diesel.
I also believe that if you are to use the cooking oil in place of diesel you need to convert your car with a heater, which heats up the oil to the right fluidity so it can be used .
