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What can I do to reduce greenhouse gas emissions?
• turn off lights and appliances at home and work when they are not in use • use cold water wash for laundry • tune up and turn down your water heater • dispose of your old inefficient refrigerator via the Great Refrigerator Roundup and replace it with a high-efficiency model • place computer and entertainment systems on power bars and then shut them off when not in use to reduce the loss of "phantom power” • change light bulbs to compact fluorescent bulbs or LED (light-emitting diode) bulbs • install a timer for outdoor lights, block heaters, pools and hot tubs • install a programmable thermostat and dispose of the old one properly though the Switch the ‘Stat program
• install weather-stripping and caulking on windows and doors to prevent heat loss • install solar-assisted water heating • book an EcoEnergy audit • participate in the Every Kilowatt Counts power savings event • participate in Earth Hour annually • install alternative energy sources in your home, such as solar, wind or geothermal energy • participate in the peakSaver program On the Road
In the Community
Organize a Walking School Bus
A Walking School Bus is two or more families, traveling to or from school together for safety. It combines healthy exercise with hands-on street proofing lessons and reduced greenhouse gas emissions. If just nine families participate regularly in a Walking School Bus, they can collectively prevent almost 1,000 kg of greenhouse gases from being released into the atmosphere.
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