Are Worms Contributing to Climate Change?
According to a story in the journal Nature Climate Change, worms are contributing more greenhouse gasses than previously thought.
Global worming: how worms are accelerating climate change gu.com/p/3dhkp/tf
— Guardian Environment (@guardianeco) February 5, 2013
So what now?
Do we eradicate worms from the Earth? That probably wouldn’t be very wise, but this got me thinking–how can we reduce CO2 in our day-to-day lives? Below are some common sense tips for reducing air pollution and hopefully some CO2 in the process.
At Home and Work
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>Conserve electricity. Here are 7 tips to save money and energy.
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>Use your air conditioner wisely (where does it say that the indoor temperature should be set at 70°F?).
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>Buy fuel-efficient motorized equipment.
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>Properly dispose of household paints, solvents, and pesticides.
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>Seal containers tightly. Make sure that containers of household cleaners and workshop chemicals and solvents, and garden chemicals are tightly sealed to prevent volatile chemicals from evaporating into the air.
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>Reduce waste and recycle. Here are 5 tips to reduce waste at the workplace.
Driving and Maintaining Your Car
Motor vehicles are a major source of CO2 and ozone pollution in most urban areas. Your driving habits and your car maintenance can either add to the problem or help solve it.
How You Drive Your Car
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>Plan ahead. Organize your trips to combine several errands into one trip.
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>Use clean fuels.
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>Ride share.
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>Drive at a steady speed.
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>Drive at a medium speed.
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>Stop and start evenly.
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>Don’t idle the engine unnecessarily.
How You Maintain Your Car
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>Don’t remove or tamper with the pollution control equipment on your car.
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>Don’t overfill or top off your car’s gas tank.
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>Avoid releasing gasoline vapors while refueling your vehicle.
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>Get regular engine tune-ups and car maintenance checks.
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>Check and adjust your tire pressure periodically.
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>Keep car filters and catalytic converters clean.
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>Use your car air conditioner wisely (where does it say that the indoor temperature should be set at 70°F?).
