| Whether from exposure on radio, television, or the | | | | instead. Even a few degrees can help reduce the |
| internet, most people are familiar with the idea of global | | | | toxic emissions that come from your home. |
| warming. Media focus on the issue has sharpened in | | | | Unfortunately, many individuals do not realize the many |
| recent years. There are dissenting ideas about the | | | | benefits to using energy efficient light bulbs, as |
| problem, but those who worry about it do so for a | | | | opposed to traditional ones. These energy efficient |
| understandable reason. No one likes the idea of a | | | | bulbs also typically save their users a small amount of |
| future Earth that is uninhabitable for our descendants, | | | | money. Many traditional light bulbs have to be replaced |
| after all. | | | | frequently, but energy efficient ones last for at least a |
| Unfortunately, many individuals do not realize how | | | | year or two without needing to be replaced. Depending |
| easy, as well as how affordable it is to join in on the | | | | on where you shop, you may be able to buy these |
| fight against global warming. While the reports about | | | | lights for around five dollars per multi-pack. |
| vehicles and appliances that are energy efficient seem | | | | The contributions to combating global warming are not |
| to be very helpful, the focus on them as ways to join | | | | constricted to homeowners, as renters can help to. |
| the fight has been excessive. There are far more | | | | You may want to speak with your landlord about |
| affordable ways to help. | | | | making any window repairs, especially if you feel cold |
| In order to prevent global warming, simply pay attention | | | | air entering into your home when it shouldn't be. Your |
| to the way your home is run. For example, many | | | | landlord can further save money through changes in |
| people allow their electrical appliances to keep running | | | | the hot water heater or the addition of an insulation |
| even when they are not in use so to help the | | | | blanket. |
| environment, they should be turned off. This is a great | | | | You may not have the financial means needed to |
| way to prevent future problems and save money at | | | | purchase a new hybrid or energy efficient car; |
| the same time. | | | | however, you will still want to take a close look at your |
| For the easiest way to reduce your electrical input, | | | | methods of transportation. For many, we drive |
| simply turn off all the lights and other appliances in the | | | | because we want to but don't actually need to. Other |
| home when you are not immediately using them. This | | | | alternatives to driving are walking, the carpool, and |
| is not only a free way to help out, but you can also | | | | public transportation. If you want to help fight global |
| save money at the same time! Another way you can | | | | warming, you can easily do so by choosing to simply |
| help is by making sure your thermostat is not turned up | | | | not drive three times you normally would during the |
| too high so enjoy the comfort of wearing a sweater | | | | week. |