Here are some remedies which helps a lot :
1. Change a light.
Replacing six regular light bulbs with compact fluorescent light bulbs will save 400kg of ,carbon dioxide a year.
2. Drive less.
Walk bike, carpool or take public transport more often. You'll save 1.5kg of carbon dioxide for every 5km you don't drive!
3. Recycle more.
You can save 1,000kg of carbon dioxide per year by recycling just half of your household waste.
4. Check your tyres.
Keeping your tyres inflated properly can improve your car's fuel efficiency. Every litre of petrol saved keeps 2.5kg of carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere!
5. Use less hot water.
It takes a lot of energy to heat water - use less hot water by installing an energy efficient triple A rated showerhead (3 tonnes of carbon dioxide saved per year) and washing your clotes in cold and warm water (225kg saved per year).
6. Avoid producsts with a lot of packaging. You can save 545kg of carbon dioxide if you cut down your garbage by 10%
7. Keep your car tuned up. Regular maintenance helps improve fuel efficiency and reduces emissions. When just 1% of car owners preperly maintain their cars, nearly a billion pounds of carbon dioxide are kept out of the atmosphere.
8. Plat a tree. A single tree will absorb one tonne of carbon dioxide over its lifetime.
9. Turn off electronic devices. Simply turning off your televisoin, DVD player, stereo, and computer when you are not using them will save you thousands of kilograms of carbon dioxide a year.
10. Be a part of the solution. Learn more and educate others who do not know about this.
