These tips are from a brochure from Earth Day Canada for Earth Day 2007. If you have seen the summary of the UN Intergovernment Panel on Climate Change synthesis report, forming part of the Climate Change 2007 report, you know we all will need to act to slow global warming.
Take Action!
1. Reduce home energy use - and save money - in a few simple steps. Visit ecoactionteams.ca for more information.
2. Choose locally grown and organically produced food. Ask your school to incorporate a healthy salad bar as part of its lunch program - visit foodshare.net to find out how.
3. Donate your time and money to an environmental charity or initiate of your choice.
4. Choose public transit or the most fuel-efficient vehicle possible and commit to driving less - get healthy with active transportation such as walking or biking.
5. Plant native species of trees, shrubs and plants to reduce your lawn cover and enhance the carbon absorbing capacity of the Earth.
6. Consider the environment when making purchases. Many consumer products - including cars and appliances - have an Energuide rating to help in making this decision.
7. Try eating meat-free one day a week - the production and processing of grains requires far less water and land than that of livestock.
8. Consider the environment when making work-related decisions. You may be the catalyst in enhancing your company's enviromental commitment - while saving them money in the process.
9. Replace toxic chemical cleaners and pesticides with natural, non-toxic alternatives.
10. Subscribe to renewable energy utilities, which promote the use of wind, solar and small scale hydro-electricity generation.
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