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20 Simple Steps to Reduce Global Warming
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Whenever you save energy--or use it more efficiently--you reduce the =
demand for gasoline, oil, coal, and natural gas. Less burning of these =
fossil fuels means lower emissions of carbon dioxide, the major =
contributor to global warming. Right now the U.S. releases about 40,000 =
pounds of carbon dioxide per person each year. If we can reduce energy =
use enough to lower greenhouse gas emissions by about 2% a year, in ten =
years we will "lose" about 7000 pounds of carbon dioxide emissions per =
person.=20
Here are 20 simple steps that can help cut your annual emissions of =
carbon dioxide by thousands of pounds. The carbon dioxide reduction =
shown for each action is an average saving.=20
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HOME APPLIANCES
1.. Run your dishwasher only with a full load. Use the =
energy-saving setting to dry the dishes. Don't use heat when drying.=20
Carbon dioxide reduction: 200 pounds a year.=20
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2.. Wash clothes in warm or cold water, not hot.
Carbon dioxide reduction (for two loads a week): up to 500 =
pounds a year.=20
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3.. Turn down your water heater thermostat; 120 degrees is =
usually hot enough.=20
Carbon dioxide reduction (for each 10- degree adjustment): 500 =
pounds a year.=20
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HOME HEATING AND COOLING
4.. Don't overheat or overcool rooms. Adjust your thermostat =
(lower in winter, higher in summer).=20
Carbon dioxide reduction (for each 2-degree adjustment): about =
500 pounds a year.=20
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5.. Clean or replace air filters as recommended. Cleaning a =
dirty air conditioner filter can save 5% of the energy used.=20
Carbon dioxide reduction: About 175 pounds a year.=20
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SMALL INVESTMENTS THAT PAY OFF
6.. Buy energy-efficient compact fluorescent bulbs for your =
most-used lights.=20
Carbon dioxide reduction (by replacing one frequently used =
bulb): about 500 pounds a year.=20
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7.. Wrap your water heater in an insulating jacket.=20
Carbon dioxide reduction: Up to 1000 pounds a year.=20
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8.. Install low-flow shower heads to use less hot water.=20
Carbon dioxide reduction: Up to 300 pounds a year.=20
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9.. Caulk and weatherstrip around doors and windows to plug air =
leaks.=20
Carbon dioxide reduction: Up to 1000 pounds a year.=20
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10.. Ask your utility company for a home energy audit to find =
out where your home is poorly insulated or energy-inefficient.=20
Carbon dioxide reduction: Potentially, thousands of pounds a =
year.=20
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GETTING AROUND
11.. Whenever possible, walk, bike, carpool or use mass transit. =
Carbon dioxide reduction (for every gallon of gasoline you =
save): 20 pounds.=20
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12.. When you buy a car, choose one that gets good gas mileage.=20
Carbon dioxide reduction (if your new car gets 10 mpg more than =
your old one): about 2500 pounds a year.=20
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REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE
13.. Reduce waste: Buy minimally packaged goods; choose reusable =
products over disposable ones; recycle.=20
Carbon dioxide reduction (if you cut down your garbage by 25%): =
1000 pounds a year.=20
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14.. If your car has an air conditioner, make sure its coolant =
is recycled whenever you have it serviced.=20
Equivalent carbon dioxide reduction: Thousands of pounds.=20
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HOME IMPROVEMENTS
15.. Insulate your walls and ceilings; this can save about 25% =
of home heating bills.=20
Carbon dioxide reduction: Up to 2000 pounds a year.=20
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16.. If you need to replace your windows, install the best =
energy-saving models.=20
Carbon dioxide reduction: Up to 10,000 pounds a year.=20
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17.. Plant trees next to your home and paint your home a light =
color if you live in a warm climate, or a dark color in a cold climate.=20
Carbon dioxide reduction: About 5000 pounds a year.=20
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18.. As you replace home appliances, select the most =
energy-efficient models.=20
Carbon dioxide reduction (if you replace your old refrigerator =
with an efficient model): 3000 pounds a year.=20
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SCHOOLS, BUSINESS, AND COMMUNITIES
19.. Reduce waste and promote energy-efficient measures at your =
school or workplace. Work in your community to set up recycling =
programs.=20
Carbon dioxide reduction (for every pound of office paper =
recycled): 4 pounds.=20
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20.. Be informed about environmental issues. Keep track of =
candidates' voting records and write or call to express concerns.=20
Carbon dioxide reduction (if we vote to raise U.S. auto fuel =
efficiency): Billions of pounds.=20
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<LI>Run your dishwasher only with a full load. Use the =
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<H4>HOME HEATING AND COOLING</A></H4>
<LI>Don't overheat or overcool rooms. Adjust your thermostat =
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reduction</B><I> (for=20
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<LI>Clean or replace air filters as recommended. Cleaning a =
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<LI>Buy energy-efficient compact fluorescent bulbs for your =
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lights. <BR><B>Carbon dioxide reduction</B><I> (by replacing one =
frequently used bulb): about 500 pounds a year. </I>
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<LI>Wrap your water heater in an insulating jacket. =
<BR><B>Carbon=20
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<LI>Install low-flow shower heads to use less hot water. =
<BR><B>Carbon=20
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<P></P>
<LI>Caulk and weatherstrip around doors and windows to plug air =
leaks.=20
<BR><B>Carbon dioxide reduction: </B><I>Up to 1000 pounds a =
year. </I>
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<LI>Ask your utility company for a home energy audit to find out =
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<BR><B>Carbon=20
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<H4><A name=3Daround>GETTING AROUND</A></H4>
<LI>Whenever possible, walk, bike, carpool or use mass transit.=20
<BR><B>Carbon dioxide reduction</B><I> (for every gallon of =
gasoline you=20
save): 20 pounds. </I>
<P></P>
<LI>When you buy a car, choose one that gets good gas mileage.=20
<BR><B>Carbon dioxide reduction</B><I> (if your new car gets 10 =
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<H4>REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE</A></H4>
<LI>Reduce waste: Buy minimally packaged goods; choose reusable =
products=20
over disposable ones; recycle. <BR><B>Carbon dioxide =
reduction</B><I>=20
(if you cut down your garbage by 25%): 1000 pounds a year. </I>
<P></P>
<LI>If your car has an air conditioner, make sure its coolant is =
recycled whenever you have it serviced. <BR><B>Equivalent carbon =
dioxide=20
reduction: </B><I>Thousands of pounds. </I>
<P>
<HR width=3D75%>
<A name=3Dimprove>
<H4>HOME IMPROVEMENTS</A></H4>
<LI>Insulate your walls and ceilings; this can save about 25% of =
home=20
heating bills. <BR><B>Carbon dioxide reduction: </B><I>Up to =
2000 pounds=20
a year. </I>
<P></P>
<LI>If you need to replace your windows, install the best =
energy-saving=20
models. <BR><B>Carbon dioxide reduction: </B><I>Up to 10,000 =
pounds a=20
year. </I>
<P></P>
<LI>Plant trees next to your home and paint your home a light =
color if=20
you live in a warm climate, or a dark color in a cold climate.=20
<BR><B>Carbon dioxide reduction: </B><I>About 5000 pounds a =
year. </I>
<P></P>
<LI>As you replace home appliances, select the most =
energy-efficient=20
models. <BR><B>Carbon dioxide reduction </B><I>(if you replace =
your old=20
refrigerator with an efficient model): 3000 pounds a year. </I>
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<H4>SCHOOLS, BUSINESS, AND COMMUNITIES</A></H4>
<LI>Reduce waste and promote energy-efficient measures at your =
school or=20
workplace. Work in your community to set up recycling programs.=20
<BR><B>Carbon dioxide reduction</B><I> (for every pound of =
office paper=20
recycled): 4 pounds. </I>
<P></P>
<LI>Be informed about environmental issues. Keep track of =
candidates'=20
voting records and write or call to express concerns. =
<BR><B>Carbon=20
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efficiency): Billions of pounds. </I>
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