I just watched a few clips of this and caught a discussion of it on Opera. It's pretty scary what is almost certain to happen to the planet within just the next 15 yrs.
It's a movie about global warming and co2 polution. Some suggestions from the show were:
1. buying compact florecent lights instead of regular lightbulbs ( it was said that replacing all of the lights in your house with these is the equivilent of taking 1 million cars off of the road)
2. Using solar outside lights instead of electric or gas ones
3. replacing air filters in a timely manner
4. blanket your hot water heater ( with special blankets)
5. When buying home appliances such as washing mashines, look for an "energy star" label, which means it is more environmentally friendly.
6. programable thermostats ( range 50 - 99 $) setting your thermostat so your house is a bit warmer in the summer and a bit cooler in the winter was a major helpfull thing, but I forget how much.
All of these things can be found at places like Lowes, and since I have to go there anyway this week, I will be purchasing these few things.
Also, planting 4 trees a month balances a single persons co2 output, although I think 4 a month is a bit much.
A website you can visit that will plant trees for you is Americanforests.org.
Hey, if even a few of us do our part, it will make a difference.









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