Solar

A Laypersons Guide To Reducing Carbon Emissions

The sun is an awesome source of power ,it also supplies the energy to live for most life on the planet.

Get a solar hot water system.In many regions there is a government rebate available making it a cost effective solution.
Get solar panels.In many areas there are also rebates for solar panels.For example in Australia there is an $8000 rebate currently available,making solar panels a smart investment.Chances are that electricity (from coal burning power stations) prices will increase dramatically, eventually making the panels a financial necessity.Cheap thin film solar cells have recently come into production (December 2007) and are a cheap source of electricity.These solar cells may eventually have a huge impact on global CO₂ emissions as they are likely to become commonplace.
Use skylights for light rather than light bulbs.
If you can, dry your clothes on a washing line rather than in an electric dryer.
You can build a solar oven for a small cost and cook your food in that when it is sunny.There are thousands of such ovens being used successfully in many places in the world.
Choose a house that is designed with solar energy in mind,for example with a roof tilting towards the north(in the southern hemisphere) or the south (in the northern hemisphere).The house should also have plenty of skylights and in winter be able to take advantage of the sun for heating.

Direct solar energy has very little carbon emission associated with it.It is one of the best ways known to get energy.

When you use solar energy you are no longer so dependant on your energy suppliers.
You can save money.
There is less pollution in general associated with solar energy than many other energy sources.