Talk global, act local
Checklists of things you can do
Five things you can Do today
Calculate your Carbon footprint and begin to reduce it. Calculate
now
Stop using disposable water bottles (1 billion are sold in the USA each
year and 80% end up in landfills)
Turn off lights and electrical equipment when you leave a room
Don't idle in your car, when in park turn it off
Adjust your thermostat 2 degrees down in winter and 2 degrees up in the
summer
Five things you can do this week
Begin replacing incandescent light bulbs with CFLs
Begin a recylcing program at home/work
Take reusable shopping bags with you
Buy local products
Pre-cycle (buy things with less packaging)
Five things you can do this month
Switch to recycled paper and plastic products, as well as products made
from renewable resources
Switch to a clean power provider (www.njcleanpower.com)
Check your car maintenance monthly
Start composting at home
Educate yoruself on climate change issues
Five things you can do in the future
When shopping for home appliances and electronics, look for the Energy
Star label
Ensure that your next vehicle purchase is an energy efficient model,
or a hybrid
Encourage your business, school, place of worship etc. to reduce emissions
Contact your local, state and national representatives and encourage them
to enact policies to reduce global warming
Educate others on climate change issues
Related links and contact information
US Environmental Protection Agency
www.epa.gov/climatechange
Union of Concerned Scientists
www.ucsusa.org
Pew Center – good information on policies
www.pewclimate.org
The Climate Project
www.theclimateproject.org
A Consumer's Guide to Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
www.eere.energy.gov/consumer
Environment NJ
www.environmentnewjersey.org CLICK ON EVERYTHING!
Environmental Defense
takeaction@environmentnewjersey.org
Sierra Club
www.sierraclub.org Click on TAKE ACTION
National Wildlife Federation
www.nationalwildlife.org Click on any news item
Senator Lautenberg-Newark 1-888-398-1642 (toll-free) In Washington 1-202-224-3224, www.lautenberg.senate.org
Congressman Scott Garrett-Paramus 201-712-0330
Governor Corzine-1-609-292-6000, email: update@njdems.org
