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Share
what we have learnt about climate change and tell others about
it. |
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Buy
more efficient household appliances. |
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Replace
all incandescent bulbs by compact fluorescent bulbs that last
four times longer and use just one-fourth of the electricity.
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Build
houses so that they let in sunlight during the daytime reducing
the need for artificial lighting. |
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Use
sodium vapour lights for street lighting; these are more efficient.
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Keep
car engines well tuned and use more fuel-efficient vehicles. |
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Idling
the engine for long periods of time wastes a great deal of
fuel. This can easily be avoided, especially at crossings
and during a traffic jam by switching off the engine. |
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Form
car pools and encourage parents and friends to do the same.
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Cycle
or walk to the neighbourhood market. |
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Manage
vehicular traffic better to reduce fuel consumption and hence
pollution. France and Italy have 'No Car Days' and have limited
city parking to alternate days for odd- and even-licensed
numbers. |
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Turn
off all lights, television, fans, air conditioners, computers
and other electrical appliance and gadgets when they are not
being used. |
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Plant
trees in your neighbourhood and look after them. |
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Recycle
all cans, bottles, and plastic bags and buy recycled items
as far as possible. |
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Generate
as little trash as possible, because trash in landfills emits
large quantities of methane, and if it is burnt, carbon dioxide
is released. |
