TAKE THE LOW CARBON CHALLENGE!
- Replace 5 regular, frequently used light bulbs with compact fluorescents (CFLs). CLFs use ¼ the energy than regular light bulbs and last about 10,000 hours! (a typical incandescent bulb only lasts about 1,000 hours). Save 500 lbs. of CO2 a year!
- Program your thermostats. Set thermostat 2 degrees cooler in the winter and 2 degrees warmer in the summer. Save 200 lbs. of CO2 a year!
- Reduce shower time to 5 minutes or less. Save 300 lbs. of CO2 a year!
- Change the air filters in your home regularly. Save 300 lbs. of CO2 a year!
- Switch 1 load of laundry each week from hot to cold water. Save 100 lbs. of CO2 a year!
- Seal air leaks in your home. Save 700 lbs of CO2 a year!
- Replace old appliances with new, Energy Star® models. Save 400 lbs of CO2 a year!
TOTAL = 2500 lbs. of annually CO2 savings! |