There are certain things in our control which can lead to increase this problem. Below are discussed some of the ways we can contribute to this global cause.

• One should look after the home appliances, and electronics items, they should not consume lot more energy and be efficient enough. 

• While buying a vehicle, it should be kept in mind that it is highly fuel efficient.
  

• It is not a problem for an individual to walk, or join a mass transit or take a bike instead of driving alone. One should take care of it. Even within our houses we can develop a plan to reduce electricity usage around our home.
  Run our dishwasher only with a full load. 

• Use the energy-saving setting to dry the dishes. Don't use heat when drying. This way you can save about 200 pounds of carbon dioxide per year.

• Wash clothes in warm or cold water, not hot. This would let you save about 500 pounds of carbon dioxide each year.
  Clean or replace air filters as recommended. Cleaning a dirty air conditioner filter can save 5% of the energy used.
  

• Buy energy-efficient compact fluorescent bulbs for your most-used lights. Reduce waste: Buy minimally packaged goods; choose reusable products over disposable ones; recycle. This would save you around a 1000 pounds a year.
  

• If your car has an air conditioner, make sure you recycle its coolant whenever you have it serviced. You can save thousands of pounds of carbon dioxide each year by doing this.
  

• Plant trees next to your home and paint your home a light color if you live in a warm climate, or a dark color in a cold climate. This would contribute about saving 5000 pounds of carbon dioxide per year.
  

• Reduce waste and promote energy-efficient measures at your school or workplace. Work in your community to set up recycling programs.