How You Can Fight Global Warming

You can fight global warming and save money at the same time using these 51 easy ways.

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April 26, 2003, 7:00 AM PDT

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech


If only one-third of the U.S. population would simply tweak a few daily habits, according to the authors of a new book published today, enough carbon dioxide would be saved to achieve the United States' original emissions-reduction target under the Kyoto Protocol.What is more, they say, each household that makes the effort could save as much as U.S. $2,000 a year.

Thanks to Abhijeet Chavan

Tuesday, April 22, 2003 in National Geographic

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