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Global warming

10 tips to help

1. Use a compact fluorescent light bulb

This light bulb use 60% less than a regular

• 2. Install a program thermostat.• Programmable thermostats will automatically

lower the heat or air conditioning at night and raise them again in the morning.

• 3. Move your thermostat down 2 in winter and up 2 in summer.

• Almost half of the energy we use in our homes goes to heating and cooling

• 4. Clean or replace filters on your furnace and air conditioner

• Cleaning a dirty air filter can save 350 pounds of carbon dioxide a year.

• 5. Do not leave appliances on standby.

• Use the on/off function on the machine itself.

• 6. Wrap your water heater in an insulation blanket.

• You’ll save 1000 pounds of carbon dioxide a year with this simple action.

• 7. Move your freezer and fridge.

• Placing them next to the cooker or boiler consumes much more energy than if they were standing on they’re own.

• 8. Defrost old fridges and freezers regularly.

• Even better is to replace them with newer models which have automatic defrost cycles and are generally up to two times more energy efficient than their prodecessors.

• 9. Don’t let heat escape your house over a long period.

• When airing your house open the windows for only a few minutes.

• 10. Cover your pots while cooking.

• Doing so can save a lot of the energy needed for preparing the dish.

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Global warming• Global Warming is a

major issue due to the industrialization and progress by humankind since the past few years. There has been a hue and cry about Global Warming ever since the idea was first put forward. There are many articles on Global Warming on the internet as well print media which give further details about the causes of Global Warming. Here is some further information on global warming.