What you can do to combat Climate Change

Every Ohioan has a stake in combating global warming and climate change.  Through small simple steps to curb our carbon emissions, a leading cause of global warming, we could help ensure a healthy climate for our future generations.  Listed below are ways you could combat global warming in your everyday life and ensure a brighter future for our state and our planet.  Just a few things individuals can do to ensure the health of Ohio's Tomorrow include;

  • Join us in advocating for Ohio's future - We need your help! Individuals citizens like you are the key to raising the profile of global warming issues. Voicing your opinion to your elected officials, writing a letter to the editor, and telling friends and family about what can be done to lower greenhouse gas emissions are just a few ways you can raise help awareness to the dangers of climate change.

  • Buy EnergyStar certified

    appliances for your home. EnergyStar is a program sponsored by the

    U.S. Department of Energy that certifies that an appliance meets certain

    energy efficiency standards.  Buying EnergyStar will reduce the

    amount of energy needed to power your home; saving you

    money on your monthly utility bill and preventing greenhouse gas emissions from entering the atmosphere.

  • Weatherproof your home. Using

    ample insulation in the walls of your home and caulking around your doors

    and windows will result in lower heating and cooling costs for your home,

    and will cut the amount of energy your home uses.

  • Practice good driving habits and make smart vehicle choices. Aggressive driving - rapid acceleration and braking - can

    lower your car's fuel efficiency by 33% on highways and 5% on city

    streets.  In our world of gas prices approaching $3 a gallon, this adds

    up to an expensive hit in your wallet.  Further, speeding lowers fuel

    efficiency by 6% for every 5 miles per hour in excess of the speed limit.  Also, buying fuel efficient vehicles will save you even more at the pump while decreasing your emissions of greenhouse gases and other pollutants.  

Visit www.fightglobalwarming.com to learn more ways you can help.