The bad news: Global warming is real. The better news: there are real
ways you can help. In honor of Earth Day, here are five things you can do to make a cleaner planet and a better tomorrow. The best part is they are
low-cost or free -- but have a huge impact.
1. Reduce. Here's a bright idea: Swap out five standard light bulbs
for energy-saving compact fluorescents. They use 25% less energy and
last 10 times as long. Other ways to save: unplug unused appliances
and take public transit. For more cool tips, go to the Natural
Resources Defense Council website:
Act for Change
2. Offset. Once you've done what you can to reduce your impact on the
environment, offset the rest. Make a donation to reverse the
greenhouse gases you produce. Go to CarbonFund.org:
CarbonFund
3. Recycle. Have an old cellphone just sitting in a drawer?
CollectiveGood can send these phones for use in developing countries,
or safely recycles materials from them. To donate your phone today
(the shipping is free), go to CollectiveGood.com:
Collective Good
4. Take Action. We need bold action to solve the climate crisis. The
United States is currently responsible for nearly 25% of the world's
greenhouse gas emissions, so we need to take the lead in solving the
problem. Senators Boxer and Sanders have come forward with a bill to
achieve 80% emissions reductions by 2050; click here to support the
Global Warming Pollution Reduction Act:
Pollution reduction
5. Get a cool credit card. Get the credit card that plants trees and
supports alternative-energy groups. Click to find out more:
Credit card.
