We have 8 years to save the planet!

In a shocking revelation, Al Gore’s docu-presentation called An inconvenient truth stated that “We have only 8 years to save the planet Earth”. Such are the disastrous effects of Global Warming.

Now, coming to the most important part of this post. What is it that we can do? The documentary states:

My favorite points, the ones with more relevance in India have been highlighted in red.

• Replace a regular incandescent light bulb with a compact fluorescent light bulb (cfl).
  CFLs use 60% less energy than a regular bulb. This simple switch will save about 300 pounds of carbon dioxide a year. If every family in the U.S. made the switch, we’d reduce carbon dioxide by more than 90 billion pounds! You can purchase CFLs online from the Energy Federation.

Click here to read how changing each incandescent bulb to cfl bulb will make difference in India. It reduces power consumption by 60% in Delhi alone.

• Move your thermostat down 2° in winter and up 2° in summer.
  Almost half of the energy we use in our homes goes to heating and cooling. You could save about 2,000 pounds of carbon dioxide a year with this simple adjustment. The American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy has more tips for saving energy on heating and cooling.
• Clean or replace filters on your furnace and air conditioner.
  Cleaning a dirty air filter can save 350 pounds of carbon dioxide a year.