> As I’ve been writing more and more about climate change I have noticed
> myself getting more frustrated.  Frustrated because I can’t seem to
> put together a solid action plan of things I can do right away to
> alleviate the situation.  So I decided to do a little research on what
> practical steps normal, average people can start doing right away in
> order help solve this global warming problem we have at hand.  The
> following are 4 easy things you can implement right away:

> 1) Drive Less - If you drive to work every day, make it a point to
> take the bus or carpool once or twice a week.  I started doing this a
> while back and one of the things I noticed was that I got to work
> faster in the bus because of the bus lane.  And if you want to be even
> more adventurous, ride your bike to work.

> 2) Turn It Off - If you’re like most people, you probably have an
> extra lightbulb on you’re not using.  Go ahead and turn it off.  The
> aggregate effects of this are considerable.

> 3) Use Energy Efficient Bulbs and Appliances - Replace those old
> incandescent light bulbs with new LED bulbs.  Again, the aggregate
> long term effects add up.

> 4) Recycle As Much As Possible - Recycling something usually takes a
> lot less energy than producing something from raw materials.  A lot of
> energy can be saved recycling and thus contributing less pollution.

> These four things may sound too simplistic, but you would be amazed at
> how many people overlook these.  People can start implementing these
> right away without much difficulty or shock to the way they live.  It
> may not be much, but we are looking for the aggregate effect.

> I have blog where I talk more about climate change the "green"
> movement.  Feel free to check it out and leave any comments if you
> want.

> http://www.seattlegreenobserver.com