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top 10 w ay s t o save our planet
1. CHANGE YOUR EATING HABITS The number one thing you can do to help the state of the world today is by choosing to eat as much as possible food that is organically grown, lower on the food chain, and local. If the food is local it doesn’t have to travel far, that means there will be less CO2 from the trucks, airplanes, trains, and ships that are used to transport it. If it is grown organically than it won’t be contributing to the billion pounds of pesticides that are used by North American farmers to protect crops each year, which of course causes a very negative toxic effect on people and wildlife. Organic farms often tend to be more diversified and integrated with the surrounding natural environment so the local biodiversity and wildlife habitat is better maintained. The less animal products you eat the better due to the fact that it takes more resources to raise animals than it does to grow plants and trees. Try planting your own vegetable garden to be as local as you can be. 2. CHOOSE GREEN TRANSPORT The best thing you can do in this department is to walk, bike, or take public transit to your destination. However, if you have to drive, it is important to realize that because your car emits as much carbon dioxide as your entire house, anything you can do to improve the fuel efficiency of your car will have an enormous impact on climate change. In fact, some experts say that paying attention to fuel efficiency in your car may be the single greatest thing you can do to prevent global warming.
By Ryan Young 30
Buying a fuel-efficient car like a hybrid is great. In fact, replacing your gas-guzzling car with a fuel-efficient one is by far the best choice. But not all of us can do that. So, in the meantime, there are things you can do with the car you drive now to conserve energy and be more fuel-efficient.