World Earth Day, April 22nd

Everywhere we look and in almost every place we keep our ear, we hear someone informing us that the world is in danger and is becoming extinct day by day.I guess 'global warming' would be the word that resonates in most of our ears from last few years or so.What actually is the problem? We often have studied about greenhouse gas in our school days and to be frank have forgotten about it,or rather remember it when we hear of global warming.The fact is that the world temperature is rising every year which could lead to unpredictable disasters to the entire living population. Global warming is caused by green house gases ,which trap the sun's infrared rays in the earth's atmosphere,which thereby lead to increase in the temperature. The main causes are the emission of green house gases like carbon dioxide,methane,nitrous oxide etc by human activities.The changes which are seen with our naked eyes in the recent past is the unpredictability of climate,melting of polar ice,extinction of species in the animal kingdom,heavy rains,low productivity of crops,introduction of new diseases etc.The main causes of green house emissions are vehicles,industries and thermal power plants.I really wish to participate in helping our planet earth.As a first step i've started donating a small amount every month to an international environment fighting agency called 'greenpeace'.I've been doing this for a year or more.I also have asked many of my colleagues to support them but many turned their backs.I sometimes wonder why humans fail to react even after seeing the end right in front of them.Many are willing to put in a lot of effort and strain for a night endorsed with parties and drinks,but rarely anything for a good cause.People have a lot of time and money for a movie or a fag.Why its like this ? I have also suggested to them about few things which we can do even from our office/home to fight global warming,but i doubt how many would be following atleast 3 of those.For all those who would like to join me in fighting for the earth,even if its a meagre contribution,please pledge that today being the world earth day we will do atleast 3 things from the below list, whatever come.
1. Change your home's incandescent light into a CFL.
2. Switch off all electrical appliances when not in use.
3. Promote LCD monitor instead of CRT monitor.Also off the monitor when you are away from the computer.
4. Don't open your fridge's door except when needed.
5. Use solar heating technique for your home and water.
6. Consider to buy an electric/hybrid car instead of a gasoline car.
7. Plant more trees in the front or back of your house.
8. Recycle paper,aluminium can and glass.
9. Conserve water.