Sources for all Environmental Saving Measures
COMPUTER IN SLEEP MODE: Save $75/year and reduce your computer’s energy consumption by 70%.
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DISHWASHER: 100 lbs. CO2 & $40/yr
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DRYER (air-drying some clothes): 700 lbs. of CO2 & $75 if you air-dry half of your clothing loads per year
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ELECTRICAL OUTLETS (unplugging when not in use): 2,000 lbs. CO2 & $260/yr
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ELECTRONICS (turning off when not in use): 1,000 lbs. CO2 & $256/yr
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HVAC FILTER: 350 lbs. CO2 & $ 150/yr
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LAUNDRY (washing clothes in cold water): 1600 lbs. CO2 & $145/yr
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LAUNDRY (running cycle when full): 100 lbs. CO2
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LIGHTS: 375 lbs. CO2 & $25/yr
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PRINT LESS: If we reduced paper use by half, we’d clear space currently occupied by more than 1,000 landfills. 30 – 40% of the waste in landfills is paper! Do your part to reduce the waste that just sits in landfills – as paper decomposes it releases carbon dioxide which contributes to global warming.
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RECYCLING: 2,400 lbs CO2/yr by recycling half of the waste your household generates
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TAKE SHORTER SHOWERS: 350 lbs. of CO2 & $98/year
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THERMOSTAT: 2,000 lbs. CO2 & $100/yr
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TUNING FURNACE & A/C ANNUALLY: 500 lbs. CO2 & $28/year
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TV REMOTE: TV use accounts for more than 10% of a household’s electricity bills.
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WATER FAUCET: 8 gallons of water per day, which amounts to almost 3,000 gallons of water per year
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WATER HEATER: 500 lbs. CO2 & $30/yr
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