Role of the Individual, The

Cover......Page 1
Copyright......Page 5
Contents......Page 6
Preface......Page 10
Natural Factors Cause Some of Earth’s Warming and Cooling......Page 12
The Role of Scientists in Climate Observation and Projection......Page 13
Long-Term Warming May Bring About Extreme Changes Worldwide......Page 15
Strategies for Confronting Climate Change......Page 16
The Case for Global Warming......Page 19
Questions Raised by Global Warming Skeptics......Page 23
The Greenhouse Effect......Page 25
The GWP Factor......Page 27
The Focus on Carbon......Page 28
What Can Be Done?......Page 29
Notes......Page 30
Home Energy Audit......Page 31
Increasing the Energy Efficiency of Existing Structures......Page 33
Renewable Energy Sources......Page 36
Add-On Solutions......Page 42
Air Leakage......Page 43
Green Building......Page 46
Yards and Gardens......Page 47
Notes......Page 50
Heating and Cooling the Home......Page 51
Lighting......Page 54
Monitoring Energy Use......Page 58
Working with Utility Companies to Reduce Energy Use......Page 59
Small Electronics......Page 60
Appliances......Page 61
Outdoor Grilling......Page 63
Cleaning House......Page 65
Reducing Water Consumption......Page 66
Paper Products......Page 67
Recycled Paper......Page 69
Reducing Waste......Page 71
Notes......Page 74
4. Transportation and Travel......Page 75
Fuel-Efficient Automobiles......Page 76
Daily Commuting......Page 81
Telecommuting and Videoconferencing......Page 86
Around-Town Transportation......Page 87
Vacationing......Page 88
5. Food Choices......Page 90
Eating Locally: The Locavore Movement......Page 91
Organic Foods......Page 97
Whole Foods......Page 101
Reducing Meat Consumption......Page 102
Reducing Food Waste and Excess Consumption......Page 103
Packaging......Page 104
Notes......Page 109
Reducing Kitchen and Lunchroom Waste......Page 111
Classroom and Office Waste......Page 114
Choosing Recycled Paper Products......Page 117
Growing a School Garden......Page 118
Notes......Page 119
Consuming Wisely......Page 120
Offsets......Page 127
Taking the Lead......Page 128
Resources for Information and Action......Page 130
Putting Thought into Action......Page 131
Notes......Page 132
Glossary......Page 133
Books......Page 136
Periodicals......Page 138
Web Sites......Page 140
Index......Page 145
About the Author......Page 153
Back Cover......Page 154