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/news-110-67152.html each and every one of us is responsible for the greenhouse gases温室气体 we emit发出 in our daily actions and choices. Therefore, combating climate change is going to take the combined efforts of everyone on the planet. The average household carbon碳排放量 footprint in China is 2.41 tons of carbon dioxide二氧化碳 annually每年地. Thats enough to fill half an Olympic swimming pool. Surprised? Well, heres how you can work to reduce it:1.Get started by calculating计算 your own carbon footprint碳排放量. This will give you a starting point from which to begin monitoring监督 your progress. You enter details such as what sort of apartment you live in, your personal energy use and travel habits. 2. Each week, choose one day when you dont eat meat. Meat uses up lots of energy because it takes a long time to produce. Animals produce methane甲烷，沼气, which is another dangerous greenhouse gas, when they burp打嗝 and fart排气. 3. Only buy the amount of food you need and if there are leftovers吃剩的食物, get creative. For instance, make them into a soup. Ask to take food home from restaurants if theres some left, but remember to take your own container to avoid using a disposable carton一次性纸盒.4. Find out what the recycling options are in your area. Then make sure you keep items such as paper and plastic bottles separate so that they can be recycled. There are places where you can recycle electronic appliances 电器and batteries电池. Make sure you find them. 5. Conserve energy by using efficient light bulbs节能灯泡. They use about one-third of the energy of normal bulbs and last 10 times as long. 6. Only turn the water heater热水器 on when necessary, and adjust temperature controls to avoid overheating过热. Put a lid on取缔，禁止 a pan平锅 when boiling water. 7. After use, waste water has to be treated, and some methane from sewage下水道 escapes into the atmosphere. Take showers rather than baths and reduce your shower time by two minutes. This will save water and give you an extra two minutes in bed.