Go Green! Reduce your carbon footprint by following these easy steps:
Ever wondered what effect your life has on the environment? Here are
some helpful tips about practical steps you can take to live green.
By Katherine Zouein
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Get several power strips to plug in all of your non-essential appliances
- such as cell phone chargers, computers, blow dryers and other small appliances.
Power off the strip when you are not using them. If 4 million Americans were
to do this, the atmosphere would be 2.5 million tons of CO2 lighter this year.
- Check your tire pressure regularly. Maintaining the recommended pressure
for your vehicle can save you money by reducing tire wear, increasing your fuel
economy by up to 3 percent and saving 400-700 pounds of CO2 per year. Find the
correct tire pressure for your vehicle listed on the door to the glove compartment
door or on the driver's-side door.
- Did you know that home energy is responsible for over 20% of the US's global
warming pollution? Try turning off unnecessary lights, running the dishwasher
less often, insulating walls and ceilings, buying energy efficient light bulbs,
and upping your recycling efforts.
- In addition to keeping an eye on your tire pressure, take a bike or public
transportation to work. Also, engines that are properly cared for are less harmful
to the environment. Transportation pollutants are responsible for more carbon
dioxides emissions than homes or factories!
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