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Description |
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Comments |
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Buy a hybrid car |
Decrease in use
of fossil fuels & emissions |
- Can represent
a shift in fossil fuel use depending on technology
- More
expensive to purchase and repair |
Hybrid and
alternate fueled vehicles will become more affordable as
they become more popular. |
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Buy a more fuel
efficient vehicle when you are replacing your vehicle. |
Can greatly
decrease fossil fuel use |
Vehicle may
not have space required for your needs. |
Changing to a
more fuel efficient vehicle is an easy way to reduce fuel
use, save money and reduce emissions. A lot of new vehicles
are fuel efficient and still provide features and room. |
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Supplement
home power / heating with alternatives such as solar or wind
power |
Will reduce
energy costs and emissions. |
- Costly up
front cost.
- Wind power may
not be suitable for small properties.
- Cannot
be used 100% of the time. |
Alternative
supplemental residential power sources will become more
affordable and efficient. |
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Reduce
consumption |
Reduction of
overall consumption of consumer goods will have a ripple
effect reducing emissions. |
Takes
discipline to separate needs from wants. |
Reduction in
consumption means less packaging such as plastic and less
trash in landfill sites. |
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Demand
earth-friendly initiatives from where you buy. |
Reduction in
packaging and waste. |
Need to be
strong in challenging the status quo. |
Be especially
on the lookout for waste in packaging derived from fossil
fuels such as plastic |
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