But few people understand that if we don’t do something about it soon, it could be too late to reverse serious consequences.

Global warming happens because gases emitted chiefly by power plants and cars trap heat inside our atmosphere. Large-scale solutions are necessary, such as switching to cleaner energy sources.

But there are also dozens of things each one of us can do, right now, to begin making a difference. This consumer guide is full of positive, practical advice. Government and business each have crucial roles to play.

We In Harf Create 1248.7 Metric tons of carbon

You could release about the same amount of carbon pollution by cutting and burning all the trees in a section of the Amazon rainforest the size of 149.8 football fields.

How Can You Cut Your Pollution?

1. Start at home
Small changes add up. If every American made smart choices at home, we would cut 800 million tons of heat-trapping pollution -- as much as 100 other countries release.

Change to better bulbs »

2. Drive smart
American cars and light trucks burn over 8 million barrels of oil a day. When it comes to global warming, how and what you drive is one of the most powerful choices you can make.

Tips for driving smarter »

3. Cancel out the rest
Even after you have reduced your use of gas and home energy, there's still more you can do. Buying offsets, or credits, lets us neutralize what we can't cut.

How to buy carbon offsets »

What can we do in WORK ?

I which the companies could make some Rules

1. Shut down our PCs after work
2. Shut down our Rooms Light in the break - its A common misperception is that it takes a lot of extra energy to turn on a CFL. This may seem true since some CFLs take a few minutes to "warm up" before they reach full brightness. Turning on a light does require additional energy; however, the bulb's "warm up" period does not draw extra electricity.
3. Save Cars and come together to work
4. don't user cars for small in town movement , its more benefit for earth and for you health

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