The best alternative presently available to control the greenhouse effect is to drastically reduce the amounts of heat-trapping gases being released and trapped into the atmosphere. Even though this measure will not eliminate the greenhouse gases presently trapped in the atmosphere, it will at least aid in the slowing up process of the amount of gases being trapped each year.
Energy conservation is the best method to reduce the buildup of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. The average coal-fired plant adds over one million tons of carbon dioxide to the air annually. A car will ass at least its own weight in carbon dioxide to the atmosphere each year. This alone demonstrates that we need to change our attitudes and the way we live in order to aid in saving planet earth.
Some suggestive methods of saving energy could include the following, and I’m sure that you can make additions to the list: (a) use energy-efficient home appliances (b) weatherize and insulate your homes (c) reduce the amount of hot water usage (d) use alternative energy sources such as solar power (e) monitor television, radio and stereo usage (f) carpool and use mass transportation as much as possible (g) use recyclable products, etc. (h) plant trees (i) use nonchlorofluorocarbonated products.