| Global warming is a serious issue that requires | | | | fridge will take longer time to cool up. |
| immediate action to be resolved. We can't afford to | | | | 3. Subscribe to online fax instead of using traditional |
| procrastinate when it comes to global warming | | | | fax machines. Online fax can give you a lot of |
| because the more we put it off for the next day, | | | | savings. First, it saves paper because everything is |
| the bigger its effect will be on our planet. | | | | received via email which gives you the option to print |
| Every individual is enjoined to work hand-in-hand to | | | | only the fax messages that needs to be printed. If |
| stop global warming. We don't have to wait for the | | | | you frequently receive junk fax, then you don't have |
| government to come up with drastic policies to | | | | to worry about spending too much paper on them. |
| resolve this issue. Each one of us can do something | | | | Second, online fax saves you a lot of money |
| to stop it. You don't have to do great things because | | | | because you don't have to pay for an additional |
| small things done with great love can create a huge | | | | phone line and other maintenance stuffs like fax |
| impact. | | | | papers and toners. Lastly, you save a lot on your |
| Everything starts from very little effort and here's | | | | electricity because you don't need a separate fax |
| mine. I came up with a list of alternatives that can | | | | machine. |
| help stop global warming. | | | | 4. Bring your own water bottle and junk bottled |
| 1. Compact fluorescent light bulbs are great | | | | water. If you are going out on a picnic or on a trip, |
| alternatives for incandescent light bulbs. CFL bulbs can | | | | instead of buying bottled water, bring your own. Fill it |
| save as much as 60% of energy than regular light | | | | up night and put it in the fridge a day before your |
| bulbs without sacrificing the amount of light that you | | | | actual trip so that you will be assured of a cold water |
| will receive. You don't have to worry because CFL | | | | supply. On the other hand, if you prefer ice-cold |
| light bulbs are not very expensive. They are relatively | | | | water, put your bottled water in the freezer. Just |
| cheaper than their incandescent counterparts. | | | | make sure that you don't leave it for more than a |
| 2. Instead of putting your fridge or freezer beside | | | | day or else, your bottle will be disfigured. |
| the boiler or stove, move them to a different | | | | 5. When you're out to purchase your groceries, bring |
| location. A fridge that stands beside a stove | | | | your own bag. Instead of having your groceries in |
| consumers more energy than one who doesn't. This | | | | paper or plastic bags, why not bring your own bag? |
| is practically common sense. Freezers or refrigerators | | | | You are not just reducing your carbon footprint, but |
| use cold air to preserve food while stoves are "hot | | | | you are also grocery-ing in style! |
| appliances." If you let them sit beside each other, the | | | | |