Al's Top10 Eco-Friendly Difference Makers

 

 
10 Things You Can DO To Make A Difference
 
10. Buy food and other products with less packaging, or reusable /recyclable packaging instead of those in non-recyclable packaging.
CO2 reduction = 230 lbs/year
 
9. Replace your current washing machine with a low-energy, low-water-use machine.
CO2 reduction = 440 lbs/year
 
Wash clothes in cold water, not hot.
CO2 reduction (for two loads a week) = 500 lbs/year
 
8. Turn down your water heater thermostat; 120 degrees is usually hot enough.
CO2 reduction (for each 10-degree adjustment) = 500 lbs/year
 
7. Buy energy-efficient compact fluorescent bulbs for your most-used lights.
CO2 reduction (by replacing one frequently used bulb) = 500 lbs/year
 
6. Install a solar water heater system to help provide your hot water.
CO2 reduction = 720 lbs/year
 
5. Recycle all of your home's waste newsprint, cardboard, glass, and metal.
CO2 reduction = 850 lbs/year
 
4. Wrap your water heater in an insulating jacket.
CO2 reduction = up to 1000 lbs/year
 
3. Caulk and weather-strip around doors and windows to plug air leaks.
CO2 reduction = up to 1000 lbs/year
 
2. Ask your utility company for a home energy audit to find out where your home is poorly insulated or energy-inefficient.
CO2 reduction = potentially 1000's of lbs/year
 
1. Insulate your home, tune up your furnace, and install energy-efficient shower heads
CO2 reduction = 2,480 lbs/year
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