From the Magazine Rack

The April 9th 2007 edition of Time Magazine is a Special Double Issue entitled "The Global Warming Survival Guide". Squished in between an article on the impact of global warming and an article on what some cities are doing to adapt to the effect of climate change is an article on "51 Things We Can Do" to slow global warming. In my opinion, this is the gem of the publication.

As is evident from the title, this article identifies 51 things that we can do to cut our carbon emissions and live more lightly on the earth. Many of the suggestions are the simple things that almost everyone can do, such as: use Compact Fluorescent Lightbulbs; take the bus or car pool; buy energy efficient appliances, as well as some of the more involved options such as heating and cooling buildings with geothermal technology.

Furthermore, for each tip they gauge from high to low the "Impact" and the "Feel-Good Factor", as well as the Time Horizon" for possible implementation from now to later. Admittedly, quite frequently the Feel-Good Factor is higher then the Impact. However, with so much doom and gloom about the environment, sometimes 'feeling good' about something is almost as important as it having an actual impact on carbon emissions.

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