How to Stop, Slow or Prevent Global Warming By Going Green: Saving Energy and Resources Can Save You Some Green

April 21st, 2008

Every pound of coal… every gallon of gasoline or oil… every unit of electricity… every fossil fuel we burn… every aspect of our lives will have some environmental impact.

The numbers are staggering.

* Energy consumption of American households produce 21% of the United States’ global warming pollution. This is more pollution than the entire United Kingdom output.

If every household in the U.S. made energy-efficient choices, we could reduce our emissions by up to two-thirds. We could save 800 million tons of global warming pollution — this is more than the emissions released by over 100 countries!

* American cars and trucks burn over 8 million barrels a day. Heat-trapping emissions from vehicles can stay in the environment for several decades up to about one century.

By driving less often or driving an energy efficient vehicle, you can significantly reduce global warming pollution.

Small changes can add up…

We have to change our mindset. By saving energy… and by recycling to save resources, we can take massive action to stop or slow global warming.

You can NOT minimize the impact of your actions. The power of one person can be immense when you consider the ripple effects.

When you educate yourself about protecting the environment, you can teach others about what you learned. Even better, you can show others how to protect the environment and teach by example.

Your actions can have ripple effects for many generations.

Small actions can lead to huge effects when those actions are multiplied by the efforts of millions of people in the world.

Here’s the link:

==> Going Green and Other Energy-Saving Ideas Can Save You Some Green

To learn more about global warming and what you can do help prevent, stop or slow it’s progression and effects, click the link below:

==> Causes, Effects and Dangers of Global Warming: Learn How You Can Stop, Slow or Prevent Global Warming.

Allie

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Learn the Causes, Effects and Dangers of Global Warming: What Can You Do to Help Stop, Slow or Prevent Global Warming?

April 21st, 2008

Please click the link shown below to learn more about global warming and what you can do help prevent, stop or slow it’s progression and effects:

==> Causes, Effects and Dangers of Global Warming: Learn How You Can Stop, Slow or Prevent Global Warming.

What can we possibly do to help stop global warming? How do we solve a problem that seems too large to tackle and too complex to understand?

We’ve all heard about global warming blaring from our TV sets and radios… we’ve seen countless web pages and news prints. Can we really continue to turn our heads away and pretend we don’t have enough evidence to take action?

By the time we get evidence that’s convincing enough for the global warming skeptics, will it be too late for the world as we know it?

By not taking action now, are we putting at risk the only planet we call home… for the off chance that global warming is NOT really going to cause massive destruction?

Are we willing to risk the environment that our children and future generations are going to inherit?

Here’s the link again:

==> Causes,Effects and Dangers of Global Warming: Learn How You Can Stop, Slow or Prevent Global Warming.

If you just want going green tips, here’s the link:

==> Going Green and Other Energy-Saving Ideas Can Save You Some Green

Allie

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Working Moms: Dealing With Work-Life Balance Issues and Guilt

April 20th, 2008

Work-life balance issues can cause a lot of stress and guilt for many working moms.

As a working mom, it’s tough to have enough time for your work and your family. It’s hard to avoid feeling guilty for not having “enough time.” But, if you really think about it: What is considered “enough time”… and who really decides what this is?

What ever you’re doing is never going to be enough for some people you ask. And if you keep asking people, you’re just going to keep torturing yourself with guilt that you’re not doing enough.

Whose opinion really matters when it comes to having enough time with your family? The opinion of your loved ones matters the most. So, your family members are the best people to ask about this. Their perception of the time they have with you can help guide you on what you need to do.

Many years ago, when I was going to graduate school and working, I was dealing with so much guilt for not spending “enough time” with my young son. I’ve been divorced for a couple of years at that time and my ex-husband was also very busy just starting out with his legal practice.

I was so stressed out from the time pressures from grad school and work. In addition, I really wanted to spend a lot more time with my son. So, I was dealing with so much guilt on top of everything else.

What helped me was talking to my son about how I was feeling. It was such a bonding experience for both of us. He was touched that I wanted to spend more time with him — and he would not have known anything about it if I hadn’t discussed things with him.

According to my son — the one whose opinion mattered the most to me — the time we we’re spending together was enough. It was good enough! The only thing that mattered to him was that I was thinking of him no matter how busy I was. And I was always… always thinking of him. I was thinking of him no matter where I was… no matter what I was doing. At that moment, my own son released me from all the guilt I was carrying! I remember feeling so overwhelmed with emotion and crying.

So, if you’re a working mom dealing with guilt about probably not having enough time with your family, try not to torture yourself about it. Instead, talk to your loved ones about what you’ve been dealing with related to your current work situation and how you’ve been feeling. Ask them what they would like to do in order to have enough time with each other. No matter how hard it is to talk about it, having this discussion can communicate to them how much you love them and care about them — that regardless of your current situation, you DO want to spend more time with them.

Maybe the discussion with your family will release you from your guilt. Maybe you’ll feel even closer to each other afterwards. Even if there’s nothing much that you can change about the demands of your work, improving your communication can help you deal with the guilt often associated with being a working mom.

Allie

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