ten things we can do
There are many simple things that we can all do to make a difference.
These ten suggestions are just a few of the
things you can do to enhance your environmental stewardship.
Change a light
Replacing one regular bulb with a compact fluorescent light bulb will save 150 pounds of carbon dioxide a year.
Drive less
Walk, bike, carpool, or take mass transit more often. You’ll save one pound of carbon dioxide for every mile you don’t drive.
Use less hot water
It takes a lot of energy to heat water. Install a low flow showerhead to save 350 pounds
of CO2 per year. Washing your clothes in cold water saves 500 pounds a year.
Check your tires
Keeping your ties inflated can improve gas mileage by more than 3%.
Avoid products with a lot of packaging
You can save 1,200 pounds of carbon dioxide if you cut down your garbage by 10%.
Plant a tree
A single tree absorbs one ton of carbon dioxide over its lifetime.
Recycle more
You can save 2,400 pounds of carbon dioxide per year by recycling
just half of your household waste.
Turn off electronic appliances
Simply turning off your television, DVD player, stereo, and computer when you’re
not using them will save you thousands of pounds of carbon dioxide a year.
Adjust your thermostat
Reduce costs and save energy by moving your thermostat just 2 degrees in winter and 2 degrees in summer.
You will save about 2000 pounds of carbon dioxide a year.
Buy locally
Buy locally grown food for exceptional taste and freshness (thousand of miles fresher!)
It supports your local economy.
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