There are many ways to preventing Global warming. Your mainstream media might has already launch “green” campaigns and Brands out there are clamoring for the recognition as a “green” company so as to drive up sales to satisfy an increasing demand by consumers who increasingly demand such an aspect from companies. Beware to Greenwashing though.

The truth out there is that many of us wants to do something for the environment but irks at the slightest hint of sacrificing our comfort or mobility for the latter.
That is exactly not possible.

This is a list from planetsave.com, and i took the liberty to expand it as i thought it wasn’t enough.

1.) Power your own transport
You will avoid rising prices at the gas pump and dramatically reduce your daily carbon emissions by selling your car. Buying a hybrid vehicle is one thing, but you’re still highly dependent upon fossil fuel for energy.

You will become healthier by riding a bicycle. Curb your addiction to cars, sell your vehicle, and become more mobile by using a bike, or public transportation such as the bus, subway, or train. There may even be carsharing programs in your city. There are numerous transportation alternatives to owning and driving a car.

That’s not all, jogging, walking or running to your destination is also a healthy activity to adopt. There are already numerous studies out there to prove that such regular cardiovascular activities is good for the heart and body and prolongs your life.

If your daily commute is more than a few miles away from your home, you may want to consider moving to a closer location to your job. Living car-free is a liberating experience and a major action in fighting global warming.

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2.) Eat fresh, local foods for a healthy environment and you

There has been an influx of organic food in supermarkets over the past several years. But of equal importance to consider is where that food is coming from. For example, how much of the produce in your supermarket is being transported halfway around the world? Check the stickers on those apples and peaches and you’ll see ” Produce of Chile”, “Mexico”, or “China”. Also important to note: how much of that food is actually in season? The transportation of food is a major contributor to greenhouse gases.

Easy ways for you to get low carbon food are:
* Buying things that are actually in season.
* Buying locally-grown fruits and vegetables at farmers markets.

You’ll massively reduce the carbon from your food if you follow the above advice. Plus, eating locally-grown, fresh foods is not only better for the planet, it’s healthier for you, too.

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3.) Learn how to reduce your home’s carbon footprint

Do you realize that modern houses are built using synthetic products and other materials with high embodied energy? Sadly, this means that modern homes are huge contributors to global warming. For example, concrete is (amazingly) the second most consumed material on earth, right behind water, and it takes a huge amount of energy to produce it. Not only that, the manufacturing process is highly polluting.

You can lower your energy bills with a home that is designed for maximum energy efficiency. One of the most simple things to consider learning about is passive solar construction. Passive solar homes feature smart design considerations that can dramatically decrease the need for active energy heating and cooling systems. In other words, passive solar homes stay cooler in the summer, and warmer in the winter with lesser need for air conditioning and heating. Greater energy efficiency equals a lesser carbon footprint.

For the urban dwellers like me, you don’t really have a choice on how to build your house, thus, what you can only do is how to reduce your usage of natural resources in the house. For one, reducing the water flow by restricting it on the main tap in the house will save lots of water. It’s really up to your imagination.

Explode your conceptions of what a home can really be. You can take a workshop on straw bale or cob building, if you want to take it even further. Both of these natural building techniques stress the use of local and natural building materials, such as straw bales, sand, and clay. Natural building is an important movement towards a lower impact and environmentally sustainable lifestyle.

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4.) Keep money in your pocket and carbon out of the air

Globalized, capitalist society thrives on rampant consumerism. And it is this system that is helping to degrade the environment and contribute to global climate change. But you can take a jab at the consumerism machine by reducing your consumption. For example, you can do this by buying used clothing, joining a co-op, and participating in events like Buy Nothing Day. There are endless means by which you can learn to live more simply, and in turn, more lightly upon the earth.

Another point that you guys can follow is to re-gift your gifts. While Christmas and such are important festivals to celebrate, they are also superb bait for consumerism. So, instead of shopping for presents, re-gift those unused gifts that you have received before and pass it on to someone else who might appreciate it. Well, do not send used products, worn out products, old and fading products or dirty products to your friends though. It’s unethical.

Live happily by simplifying your life. Your carbon footprint will be immediately reduced by consuming less. Big media would never tell you to “consume less” since consumerism is the very thing keeping our broken economy running. (About 70% of the US GDP is attributed to consumer spending, after all.)

You can defy big media, shun consumerism, and in turn, help prevent global climate change and promote a simpler, happier lifestyle. Try it.

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5.) Live your values happily with friends
It can be hard to fight global warming if you are not surrounded by people who share your values and support your choices. However, you can easily change this by moving to an ecovillage. For example, I’ve been living off the grid for over a year in a community striving to fight ecological problems like global warming.

Learn about this amazing place and you’ll be amazed. Dancing Rabbit Ecovillage’s mission represents a holistic attempt to tackle ecological and cultural change in a profound way.

You can make a huge difference by supporting ecovillages as they create change, both ecological and cultural, on a grander scale than seen anywhere else in society. There are many ecovillages scattered all over the globe, each with its own organization and mission, but all dedicated to living more lightly upon the earth through various means.

You can have a happier and simpler lifestyle if you live in community. Many ecovillages have visitor programs that allow you to see how wonderful and fulfilling life can when you live more simply and cooperatively.

This may not be a good alternative for many people, like Singaporeans who faces space constrains. Well, my suggestion will be to reduce your carbon footprint and make yourself carbon neutral by offsetting your carbon footprint. This may only be viable to people who are more financially well off, as you are using money to offset your carbon footprint. For those who are not that well off, fret not, the first 4 pointers are already sufficient for you. You are also probably causing a smaller carbon footprint than your rich counterparts.

[from PlanetSave]