What individuals can do?

Reduce Your Carbon Footprint
• Protest against deforestation, Protect, plant and nurture trees in urban areas. Monocultures do not combat climate change, plant for diversity.
• Use solar energy as much as possible - for heating water,it works brilliantly. If you have a terrace, try cooking with solar cookers, the food is tastier. Switch to energy-saving appliances.
• Turn computers off when not in use. Ditto for all other electricity items, including the TV Switch off from the mains, not just on the appliance.
• Save water. Don't let taps run, install showers and toilets that use less water.
• Recycle - newspapers, bottles,everything, anything.
• Use public transport, switch to cleaner, and alternate fuels.Walk to nearby places, instead of using the car.
• Is taking the flight really necessary? If a train will do, make the choice.
• If building your dream home, think green. There are specialised architects that design houses and buildings that optimise the use of energy.
• Educate others. Say no to plastics-urge neighbourhood-wide and city-wide bans on plastic bags. Turning vegetarian is a green choice, too. And halt mindless consumerism-buying "green" products still contributes to global warming.