If you install low-flow showerheads, you can save 0.2 tons of CO2 emissions (Assumption: Household takes 2 showers per day for eight minutes each, savings come from heating water)…
If you put your desktop computer in sleep mode nights and weekends and turn off monitor during those times, you can save 0.2 tons of CO2 emissions. (Assumption: Remember to do this 50% of the time)…
If you turn the thermostat down 5F in the winter, you can save 0.3 tons of CO2 emissions. If you turn the thermostat up 5F in the summer, you can save 0.3 tons of CO2 emissions. (Assumptions: Home is about …
If you turn off the lights when not in use, you can save 0.2 tons of CO2 emissions. (Assumption: Shut five lights at 40 watts each for four hours per day)…
Did you know that one real tree that ends up as landfill produces 16kg of Co2? A huge carbon footprint for a decorative tree that we only appreciate for an average of ten days. It might be easy to think …
If you reduce your trash output by 20%, you can save 0.3 tons. (Assumption: Household throws out 0.5 cubic yards of trash a week.)…
If you replace 10 incandescent lightbulbs with LEDs, you can save 0.7 tons. (Assumptions: Lights are on 5 hours per day.)…
If home improvements are in your budget, go for optimized insulation, weather stripping and energy-efficient windows and appliances. Install thermostats that adjust the temperature based on when you’re home and awake. And, of course, bigger houses take more energy to …
If you install solar panels, you can save 6.3 tons. (Assumptions: Household uses 10,700 kilowatt hours of electricity per year and 100 percent of electricity comes from a clean energy provider or from solar panels.)…
If you change your source of electricity by purchasing green energy from a clean energy provider, you can save 6.3 tons. (Assumptions: Household uses 10,700 kilowatt hours of electricity per year and 100 percent of electricity comes from a …