Can I Really Make A Difference?

It may not seem like much, but something as simple as choosing to change a light bulb really can make a difference, particularly if we all join in together. Here are some surprisingly small changes that can add up to big results.

• Choosing to use the air dry setting on your dishwasher can save 663 lbs of CO2 a year
• By Choosing products with less packaging and reducing trash production by 10% you can save 1200 lbs of CO2 annually
• Recycle half of your household waste and eliminate 2400 lbs of CO2
• Commute to work by alternate transportation just once a week and save 1500 lbs of CO2 annually
• Change 5 bulbs - the EPA estimates if every American would just switch out 5 traditional light bulbs for CFL's we would save over 1 trillion lbs of CO2.
• Turn your air conditioner up or your heat down by two degrees and save 2000 lbs of CO2 each year
• Stop the leaks - fixing a leaky toilet can save 200 gallons of water a month. And sealing up leaks around the house with proper insulation will dramatically reduce home energy bills
• Get rid of paper towels - the NDRC estimates that if every household eliminated used one less roll of paper towels we would save 554,000 trees.
• If every household in the United States replaced just one box of virgin fiber facial tissues (175 sheets) with 100% recycled ones, we could save 163,000 trees.

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