| Use Compact Fluorescent Bulbs |
Replace 3 frequently used light bulbs with compact fluorescent bulbs. Save 300 lbs. of carbon dioxide and $60 per year.
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Inflate Your Tires
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Keep the tires on your car adequately inflated. Check them monthly. Save 250 lbs. of carbon dioxide and $840 per year.
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Change Your Air Filter |
Check your car's air filter monthly. Save 800 lbs. of carbon dioxide and $130 per year.
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Fill the Dishwasher |
Run your dishwasher only with a full load. Save 100 lbs. of carbon dioxide and $40 per year.
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Use Recycled Paper |
Make sure your printer paper is 100% post consumer recycled paper. Save 5 lbs. of carbon dioxide per ream of paper.
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Adjust Your Thermostat |
Move your heater thermostat down two degrees in winter and up two degrees in the summer. Save 2000 lbs of carbon dioxide and $98 per year.
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Check Your Waterheater |
Keep your water heater thermostat no higher than 120°F. Save 550 lbs. of carbon dioxide and $30 per year.
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Change the AC Filter |
Clean or replace dirty air conditioner filters as recommended. Save 350 lbs. of carbon dioxide and $150 per year.
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Take Shorter Showers |
Showers account for 2/3 of all water heating costs. Save 350 lbs. of carbon dioxide and $99 per year.
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Install a Low-Flow Showerhead |
Using less water in the shower means less energy to heat the water. Save 350 lbs. of carbon dioxide and $150.
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Buy Products Locally |
Buy locally and reduce the amount of energy required to drive your products to your store.
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Buy Energy Certificates |
Help spur the renewable energy market and cut global warming pollution by buying wind certificates and green tags.
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Buy Minimally Packaged Goods |
Less packaging could reduce your garbage by about 10%. Save 1,200 pounds of carbon dioxide and $1,000 per year.
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Buy a Hybrid Car |
The average driver could save 16,000 lbs. of CO2 and $3,750 per year driving a hybrid
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Buy a Fuel Efficient Car |
Getting a few extra miles per gallon makes a big difference. Save thousands of lbs. of CO2 and a lot of money per year.
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Carpool When You Can |
Own a big vehicle? Carpooling with friends and co-workers saves fuel. Save 790 lbs. of carbon dioxide and hundreds of dollars per year.
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Reduce Garbage |
Buy products with less packaging and recycle paper, plastic and glass. Save 1,000 lbs. of carbon dioxide per year.
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Plant a Tree |
Trees suck up carbon dioxide and make clean air for us to breath. Save 2,000 lbs. of carbon dioxide per year.
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Insulate Your Water Heater |
Keep your water heater insulated could save 1,000 lbs. of carbon dioxide and $40 per year.
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Replace Old Appliances |
Inefficient appliances waste energy. Save hundreds of lbs. of carbon dioxide and hundreds of dollars per year.
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Weatherize Your Home |
Caulk and weather strip your doorways and windows. Save 1,700 lbs. of carbon dioxide and $274 per year.
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Use a Push Mower |
Use your muscles instead of fossil fuels and get some exercise. Save 80 lbs of carbon dioxide and x $ per year.
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Unplug Un-Used Electronics |
Even when electronic devices are turned off, they use energy. Save over 1,000 lbs of carbon dioxide and $256 per year.
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Put on a Sweater |
Instead of turning up the heat in your home, wear more clothes. Save 1,000 lbs. of carbon dioxide and $250 per year.
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Insulate Your Home |
Make sure your walls and ceilings are insulated. Save 2,000 lbs. of carbon dioxide and $245 per year.
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Air Dry Your Clothes |
Line-dry your clothes in the spring and summer instead of using the dryer. Save 700 lbs. of carbon dioxide and $75 per year.
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Switch to a Tankless Water Heater |
Your water will be heated as you use it rather than keeping a tank of hot water. Save 300 lbs. of carbon dioxide and $390 per year.
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Switch to Double Pane Windows |
Double pane windows keep more heat inside your home so you use less energy. Save 10,000 lbs. of carbon dioxide and $436 per year.
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Buy Organic Food |
The chemicals used in modern agriculture pollute the water supply, and require energy to produce.
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Bring Cloth Bags to the Market |
Using your own cloth bag instead of plastic or paper bags reduces waste and requires no additional energy.
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