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Cut your carbon emissions.

Choose from the following suggested actions to reduce your global warming impact. By increasing your home's efficiency and being smart about your energy use, you can quickly cut your emissions by 25% and save hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars. A 40% reduction is within reach for many Americans. Go for it!


I will take the following actions to reduce my carbon emissions by April 2009:


  Suggested Action Pounds of CO2 you could avoid Dollars Saved

Simple Actions
Change incandescent light bulbs to compact fluorescent. 0 lbs/yr $0 /yr
112
7.6
 
I will put electronics (TV, Stereo, Computers) on a power strip and turn them off at the switch when they are not in use. 0 lbs/yr $0 /yr
0
0
 
0 lbs/yr $0 /yr
0
0
 
I will unplug or dispose of a refrigerator or freezer that is not consistently used. 0 lbs/yr $0 /yr
1555
106
 
I will use a programmable thermostat and program it to be 5 degrees lower at night and when I am away from the house 3 hours or more. 0 lbs/yr $0/yr
0
0
 
I will increase my AC thermostat up degrees for months in the summer. 0 lbs/yr $0/yr
20
1.362
 
I will set my heating thermostat down by degrees in the winter. 0 lbs/yr $0/yr
0
0
 
Add shade to room AC units if they are in the sun. 0 lbs/yr $0/yr
350
23.836
 
I will clean or replace AC unit filters. 0 lbs/yr $0/yr
350
23.836
 
I will have a technician clean coils and tune up the central AC every 3 years. 0 lbs/yr $0/yr
700
47
 
I will close all windows and doors in the house when the central AC or heating is on. 0 lbs/yr $0/yr
281
19
 
I will close all windows and doors when the room AC or heating units are on. 0 lbs/yr $0/yr
99
7
 
I will turn off the central AC in the spring and fall and use window fans. 0 lbs/yr $0/yr
539
36
 
I will turn off room AC units in the spring and fall and use window fans. 0 lbs/yr $0/yr
191
13
 
I will add additional insulation to my attic. 0 lbs/yr $0/yr
1000
68
 
I will close the damper in my chimney when the fireplace is not in use. 0 lbs/yr $0/yr
250
17
 
I will wash clothes in cold water. 0 lbs/yr $0/yr
275
18
 
I will install low flow shower heads. 0 lbs/yr $0/yr
250
17
 
I will turn my hot water heater down 1/8th of a turn. 0 lbs/yr $0/yr
111
7
 
Individuals will limit their shower to 5 minutes or less. 0 lbs/yr $0/yr
175
12
 
I will seal the attic bypasses that allow heated air to escape into the attic. 0 lbs/yr $0/yr
498
33
 
 

Green Energy
I will switch to % Green Energy 0 lbs/yr $0/yr
0
0
 
I purchase Kwh of Green Renewable Energy Certificates 0 lbs/yr $0/yr
1.37
0.025
 

Dramatic Actions
I will replace my 15-year-old refrigerator with a more efficient model. 0 lbs/yr $0/yr
1095
74
 
I will replace my 20+ year old furnace with a high efficiency model. 0 lbs/yr $0/yr
2191
149
 
I will replace my 20 year old boiler with a high efficiency condensing boiler 0 lbs/yr $0/yr
1295
88
 
I will install a damper in my chimney and keep it closed when not in use. 0 lbs/yr $0/yr
250
17
 
I will replace of my 15-year-old room AC units with high efficiency models. 0 lbs/yr $0/yr
611
41
 
I will replace my 15-year-old central AC with a high efficiency model. 0 lbs/yr $0/yr
2684
182
 
I will replace my water heater with the most efficient model. 0 lbs/yr $0/yr
1905
74
 

Flights
Please enter the number of flight segments your family will reduce:
Remember a round trip for one person is 2 segments.
Short Flights 1.5 hours or 300 miles 0 lbs/yr
192
Medium Flights 2.5 hours or 800 miles 0 lbs/yr
360
Long 4-6 hours or 2,500 miles 0 lbs/yr
975
Really Long Flights 6+ hours or 8000 miles 0 lbs/yr
3120
 

Extra Items
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Flights 0 lbs/yr
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Total Cost savings

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