Living Green

by Joan Jackson

Almost everything humans and other forms of life do results in carbon dioxide emissions ("carbon footprint" or "greenhouse gases").

While the emissions themselves are a natural part of nature by acting like a blanket to hold down the sun's heat, the exponential building up of these emissions is causing unnatural global warming and its detrimental effects.

How can individuals help? By reducing our own carbon footprints we'll not only help the atmosphere, but also save money too! Following are 101 simple ways to cut back on our carbon footprints, and focus on the gift of life.