Switch from incandescent light bulbs to fluorescent bulbs, which use less energy and last longer. Recycle. Garbage that doesn't get recycled ends up in a landfill, generating methane. Recycled goods also require less energy to produce than products made from scratch. Plant trees and other plants...
Compact Fluorescent Lamps Smaller versions of the standard tube-style fluorescent lamps and can be used in place of standard incandescent lamps. CFLs are more energy efficient and last longer than incandescent lamps. These lamps contain levels of mercury that require proper disposal and special cleanup...