Easy Ideas
- Cut your shower time down to save on water heating costs.
- Clear or replace dirty air conditioner filters. It'll cut your carbon emission and lower your energy bill.
- Move your thermostat down two degrees in the winter and up two degrees in the summer.
- Make sure your printer paper is 100% post-consumer recycled paper.
- Run your dishwasher only when it's full.
- Check your car's air filter once a month. You can keep 100 lbs. of CO2 from entering our atmosphere.
- Keep 250 lbs. of carbon dioxide out of the air by making sure your tires are adequately inflated.
- Replace your incandescent bulbs with compact fluorescent bulbs.
- Walk, bike, carpool, or take mass transit. You'll save one pound of CO2 for every mile you don't drive!
- When you donate to an organization, find out where the money goes and make sure the organization supports your values.
- Turn off the light when you leave the room, even if you will be right back.
