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Welcome!
Your search for information about "Is there
anything we can do about Global Warming" is
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 There
is so much we can do! The most important action we
can take to slow global warming is to reduce
emissions of heat-trapping gases. Governments,
individuals, and businesses can all
help.
Governments can adopt a
range of options for reducing greenhouse gas
emissions, including
* increasing energy
efficiency standards
* encouraging the use
of renewable energy sources (such as wind and solar
power)
* eliminating subsidies
that encourage the use of coal and oil by making
them artificially cheap
* protecting and
restoring forests, which serve as important
storehouses of carbon
Individuals can reduce
the need for fossil fuels and often save money
by
* driving less and
driving more fuel-efficient and less-polluting
cars
* using
energy-efficient appliances
* insulating
homes
* using less
electricity in general
Businesses can increase
efficiency and save substantial sums by doing the
same things on a larger scale. And utilities can
avoid building expensive new power plants by
encouraging and helping customers to adopt
efficiency measures.
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