If every household replaced just three 60-watt incandescent bulbs with CF bulbs, the pollution savings would be like taking 3.5 million cars off the road!
Take reusable bags on shopping trips. Keep them in your car or near your door to remember.
Leaving your car at home twice a week can cut greenhouse gas emissions over 1,500 pounds per year.
The Interior Department declared the polar bear a threatened species Wednesday, saying it must be protected because of the decline in Arctic sea ice from global warming.
"The idea is to improve our models that we use to understand climate change because only models are going to allow us to predict future climate change," says NASA Langley scientist Chris Hostetler.
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Nearly six years after it was first introduced, a bill to create a Wild Sky Wilderness near Sultan, northeast of Seattle, has become law.
After much speculation, a process that converts sea water into a possible fuel source is gaining legitimacy.
At Work: American businesses and organizations are facing high energy prices. Establish an energy management strategy that saves money year after year. Learn more »
At School: Students, educators and school administrators can all play a key role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Learn more »
At Home: Making a few small changes in your home and yard can lead to big reductions of greenhouse gas emissions and save money. Learn more »
On the Road: The burning of fuels releases carbon dioxide (CO2) into the atmosphere and contributes to climate change, but these emissions can be reduced by improving your car's fuel efficiency. Learn more »
