Searching for a reason to live..Searching for a reason to live..Just wondering…Just wondering…

What do I love about life?What do I love about life?

Brownies....& cheesecakes...& cheesecakes.

…taste like heaven…taste like heaven

N babiesN babies…angels from heaven…angels from heaven

A hot cup of coffee…A hot cup of coffee…

On a rainy eveningOn a rainy evening…heaven on earth…heaven on earth

Dancing in the rain…Dancing in the rain…

Wind in my hair…Wind in my hair… & sand in my feet…

But before I get lost in my dream world..But before I get lost in my dream world..I need to wake up!!!I need to wake up!!!

These are a few of my favorite things These are a few of my favorite things & &

hopefully yours too…hopefully yours too…

To celebrate life as we know it,To celebrate life as we know it,I need a planet to live on!I need a planet to live on!

My beautiful planet…

I wanna see the most awesome places on I wanna see the most awesome places on earth before I die..earth before I die..

Tropical Islands of HAWAII..

Glaciers of AlaskaGlaciers of Alaska

Switzerland, of course..Switzerland, of course..

And New Zealand for sure..And New Zealand for sure..

Not to forget our Himalayan Ranges..Not to forget our Himalayan Ranges..

BUT!! I don’t want the ice caps melting and BUT!! I don’t want the ice caps melting and flooding large areas of land..flooding large areas of land..

Breaks my heart to know that polar bears can drown before they can reach a solid piece of

ice..

CAN I DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT?

YES, I CAN..YES, I CAN..I’m taking simple small steps to curb Global I’m taking simple small steps to curb Global

Warming..Warming..

For example, by replacing a normal light bulb..

With a Compact Fluorescent Bulb,With a Compact Fluorescent Bulb,

I’m saving 300 pounds of CO2 emissions annually..

By shutting off my computer when not in use,By shutting off my computer when not in use,

I’m saving 200 pounds of CO2 emissions annually.I’m saving 200 pounds of CO2 emissions annually.

By adjusting my AC thermostat by 2 degrees up in By adjusting my AC thermostat by 2 degrees up in summer and 2 degrees down in winter,summer and 2 degrees down in winter,

I’m saving 2000 pounds of CO2 emissions I’m saving 2000 pounds of CO2 emissions annually.annually.

By running my dishwasher and washing machine By running my dishwasher and washing machine on full load only,on full load only,

I’m saving 100 pounds of CO2 emissions annually.I’m saving 100 pounds of CO2 emissions annually.

By line drying my clothes instead of using the By line drying my clothes instead of using the dryer,dryer,

I’m saving 700 pounds of CO2 emissions annually.I’m saving 700 pounds of CO2 emissions annually.

I’m saving 1000 pounds of CO2 emissions I’m saving 1000 pounds of CO2 emissions annually.annually.

By wearing warm clothes in winter instead of using By wearing warm clothes in winter instead of using a heater,a heater,

By cleaning my AC filter regularly,By cleaning my AC filter regularly,

I’m saving 350 pounds of CO2 emissions annually.I’m saving 350 pounds of CO2 emissions annually.

By carpooling/using local transport just once a By carpooling/using local transport just once a week,week,

Oops! I meant,Oops! I meant,

I’m saving 790 pounds of CO2 emissions annually.I’m saving 790 pounds of CO2 emissions annually.

By keeping my car tires adequately inflated,By keeping my car tires adequately inflated,

I’m saving 250 pounds of CO2 emissions annually.I’m saving 250 pounds of CO2 emissions annually.

By checking my car air filter regularly,By checking my car air filter regularly,

I’m saving 800 pounds of CO2 emissions annually.I’m saving 800 pounds of CO2 emissions annually.

By using recycled paper,By using recycled paper,

I’m saving 5 pounds of CO2 per ream of paper.I’m saving 5 pounds of CO2 per ream of paper.

By choosing to buy locally grown fresh food,By choosing to buy locally grown fresh food,

Instead of frozen food,Instead of frozen food,

I’m saving 10 times the energy required to I’m saving 10 times the energy required to produce, store & transport it.produce, store & transport it.

By avoiding heavily packaged products By avoiding heavily packaged products & reducing my garbage by just 10%& reducing my garbage by just 10%

I’m saving 1200 pounds of CO2 emissions I’m saving 1200 pounds of CO2 emissions annually.annually.

By recycling paper, glass and plastic,By recycling paper, glass and plastic,

I’m saving 1000 pounds of CO2 emissions I’m saving 1000 pounds of CO2 emissions annually.annually.

Just imagine what affect you and I can cause Just imagine what affect you and I can cause if we all take up these simple steps.if we all take up these simple steps.

Lets save our planet..Lets save our planet..Before it’s too lateBefore it’s too late

If all of us contribute,If all of us contribute,we can multiply the affect many times over.we can multiply the affect many times over.

I’m doing my bit. I’m doing my bit. I’m sure you’ll join me.I’m sure you’ll join me.

NEW YEAR Resolution 2010 NEW YEAR Resolution 2010