Its snowing in Texas in March

Unbelievable. The weather has been so random this Spring. It doesnt even feel like Spring and this is TEXAS! Home of hot weather. Never snow. I cant help but feel that this weather and the weather around the world(i.e Earthquakes in Haiti and Chile) is a direct effect of the cause GLOBAL WARMING. Human beings are sending the Earth to he11 on a shutter. Its rediculous how oblivious we are to the destruction and chaos that we are cause. I feel morally obligated to do something. ANYTHING. I know that I am only one person but every little bit helps. We need to start making drastic changes, if not for ourselves but for our children and their children. So on and so forth. Im definitely going to start making changes in the way I live and become a more eco-friendly person and lover of the environment. The time for change is now. It's time to step up everyone and make the world a better place....I sound like a old pop song...

Here are a few tips I found online to get us started.


excerpted from eco website
http://www.ecologyfund.com/ecology/res_tips.html

Eco-Friendly Tips

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1. Bike, use public transit, carpool to work, drive slower, keep your tires inflated
One-third of all traffic is commuters. Use alternative transportation when possible. If you must drive, go slower with proper tire inflation. It saves both fuel and tires, and lowers emissions. It also saves lives.
2. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and Compost
Reusing packaging material saves more energy than recycling. By avoiding extra packaging, you save both energy and landfill space. Yard and kitchen waste (leaves/grass/vegetable scraps) are 30% of trash. Reduce this amount by composting. Also be sure to re-use plastic bags, or better yet... refuse plastic bags when you really don't need them.
3. Conserve water
Don't let faucets run. Never water your lawn at midday. Place a brick in old toilets. Take low flow short showers. Run the dishwasher only when it is full. Let grass grow longer. Plant native or drought-tolerant garden plants.
4. Quit smoking
Second-hand smoke is a major indoor air pollutant and health hazard. When you quit, both you and your family will lead longer and healthier lives.
Don't use pesticides/herbicides on your lawn
Along with nitrogen fertilizer runoff, these are major water pollutants.
5. Keep your cat indoors
Domestic cats kill over one billion small birds and animals every year (1 outdoor cat averages 40 kills per year). They upset natural predator/prey balances and eliminate ground nesting birds.
6. Eat less meat/eat more local and organic foods
Feedlots are a major source of organic pollution. Tropical forests are cut to raise beef.
7. Lower your thermostat in the winter. Raise it in the summer
Wearing a sweater in the winter and short sleeves in the summer saves energy and reduces pollution.
8. Dispose of old paint, chemicals, and oil properly
Don't put batteries, antifreeze, paint, motor oil, or chemicals in the trash. Use proper toxics disposal sites. Never buy more than you need.
Consider the environmental costs of major decisions and purchases
When relocating or changing jobs try to live close to work. Compare efficiency when purchasing new cars or appliances. Buy fewer things. Choose products with lower energy inputs.
9. Volunteer/Lobby for the Environment
Work locally and globally to save natural places, reduce urban sprawl, lower pollution and prevent the destruction of wilderness areas for timber and oil.
Plant a tree with a child
Take a walk in the woods, or plant trees which store CO2. Teaching our children to love and care for the planet is the most important thing we can do to insure the future of humankind.
10. Wash dishes by hand in a basin, and then use the dish water for outdoor gardens.