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Reduce the amount of gasoline you use.
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Bike, walk, or carpool. If you live in a city, take public
transportation.
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Drive a car with a high mileage per gallon.
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Take the roof rack off or your car, and reduce the amount
of weight your car carries.
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Don't take a separate trip for each of your errands:
do them all together.
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Go to local stores, or shop online.
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Save electricity.
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Buy Energy Star appliances.
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Turn off appliances, lights, etc. when you aren't using
them.
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Likewise, don't leave your computer, DVD player, etc.
on standby: turn them off when they aren't in use.
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Turn down your thermostat in the winter; turn it up in
the summer.
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Dry your laundry outside rather than using a dryer.
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Put in fluorescent lights instead of incandescent bulbs.
They use less energy and last longer than the regular bulbs.
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Another option is the use of solar energy, which doesn't
release pollution into the atmosphere.
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Replace damaged doors and windows, or plug holes to
prevent heat loss.
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Plant trees. Trees and other plants absorb the carbon
dioxide already in the air.
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