What do humans do to contribute to the Greenhouse Effect?

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What do humans do to contribute to the Greenhouse Effect?

By How to Save The Planet on Thursday, February 5th, 2009 | No Comments

According to Environment.com, there are many activities that humans partake in that contribute to the Greenhouse Effect. Larry West states: “While the greenhouse effect is an essential environmental prerequisite for life on Earth, there really can be too much of a good thing.” The following activities contribute to the Greenhouse Effect. Burning natural gas, coal [...]

Northwest Passage Opening: Is Global Warming Causing Artic Ice To Melt

By How to Save The Planet on Sunday, September 16th, 2007 | No Comments

Arctic ice retreats to new low, possibly opening Northwest Passage PARIS (CP) — Arctic ice coverage has receded to record lows, the European Space Agency said, raising the prospect of greater maritime traffic through the long-sought waterway known as the Northwest Passage. Satellite images this week showed Arctic ice cover fell to the lowest level [...]

Global Warming: Man-Made or Natural?

By How to Save The Planet on Wednesday, September 5th, 2007 | No Comments

Global Warming: Man-Made or Natural? August 2007S. Fred Singer Professor Emeritus, Environmental SciencesUniversity of Virginia The following is adapted from a lecture delivered on the Hillsdale College campus on June 30, 2007, during a seminar entitled “Economics and the Environment,” sponsored by the Charles R. and Kathleen K. Hoogland Center for Teacher Excellence. IN THE [...]

Energy Savings Tips: Lower Your Community Peak Energy Demand

By How to Save The Planet on Monday, September 3rd, 2007 | No Comments

Energy Savings Tips: Lower Your Community Peak Energy Demand Here are ways to save energy by lowering your community peak energy demand (sorry, sending your kids to bed at 5pm doesn’t count). These money-saving ideas can help you lower your energy bill by reducing energy consumption in your house or apartment. You can also help [...]

Energy Savings Tips: Cooling Your Home – Fans & Air Conditioning

By How to Save The Planet on Monday, September 3rd, 2007 | No Comments

Energy Savings Tips: Cooling Your Home – Fans & Air Conditioning Here are ways to save energy on cooling your home – fans & air conditioning (sorry, a cold beer at your local pub doesn’t count). These money-saving ideas can help you lower your energy bill by reducing energy consumption in your house or apartment. [...]

Energy Savings Tips: Evaporative Coolers

By How to Save The Planet on Monday, September 3rd, 2007 | No Comments

Energy Savings Tips: Evaporative Coolers Here are ways to save energy on your Evaporative Coolers (sorry, moving to a cooler city doesn’t count). These money-saving ideas can help you lower your energy bill by reducing energy consumption in your house or apartment. You can also help to reduce the demand of electricity at peak electrical [...]

Energy Savings Tips: Stove, Electric Range & Microwave Cooking

By How to Save The Planet on Monday, September 3rd, 2007 | 1 Comment

Energy Savings Tips: Stove, Electric Range & Microwave Cooking Here are ways to save energy on your stove, electric range & microwave cooking (sorry, eating-out more often doesn’t count). These money-saving ideas can help you lower your energy bill by reducing energy consumption in your house or apartment. You can also help to reduce the [...]

Energy Savings Tips: Refrigerators & Freezers

By How to Save The Planet on Monday, September 3rd, 2007 | No Comments

Energy Savings Tips: Refrigerators & Freezers Here are ways to save energy with your refrigerators & freezers (sorry, using your neighbor’s frig doesn’t count). These money-saving ideas can help you lower your energy bill by reducing energy consumption in your house or apartment. You can also help to reduce the demand of electricity at peak [...]

Planet Action – Waxman Safe Climate Act on Global Warming

By How to Save The Planet on Tuesday, August 28th, 2007 | No Comments

Support Meaningful Energy Legislation The Sierra Club suggests that you tell your member of Congress about the Waxman Safe Climate Act Information from the congressman’s site is listed below. Summary of the BillThe Safe Climate Act of 2007 (H.R. 1590) sets targets and requires the actions that will be necessary to avoid dangerous, irreversible warming [...]

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