Transcript Carbon Footprint Reduction

Carbon Footprint Reduction
By Colton Wicks
Energy Proof Your Home
• Replace old
windows with new,
energy efficient
windows
• Use alternative
sources of energy
such as solar
power
• Replace
incandescent
light bulbs with
florescent bulbs
as they are 75%
more efficient
Energy Auditor
• Hire an energy auditor
to find areas of energy
loss in your home
• Get these areas
properly insulated or
replaced as soon as
possible
• Taking the steps to
conserve energy can
cut your electricity bill
by as much as $600 a
year
• $600 spent on energy
can produce about 3 to
6 metric tons of carbon
dioxide
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Energy Efficient Appliances
• When buying home appliances
always search for the highest
rated energy machines and
equipment
• Always pay attention to the total
lifetime cost, including energy
• The average household will
produce over 15 metric tons of
carbon dioxide in a year
• It is important for each
household to raise its energy
efficiency as much as possible
Electronics
• Some electronic devices will continue to siphon
energy when they are not in use, such as cell
phone chargers or computers
• If you’re going away or not using an item for
awhile, unplug it to prevent “vampire” energy
loss from electricity usage on standby
Products You Bring Home
• Bring reusable shopping bags
to the grocery store
• The plastic bags provided at a
grocery store have their own
carbon footprint; the less we
use, the less carbon that will be
put into the air
• Pay attention to the packaging
used on the products you buy,
more packaging means more
carbon produced in creating it
• If all home or building owners begin to cut down
on energy consumption, a small percent of the
worlds total CO2 emissions could be lowered
Reducing your
Carbon
Footprint by
raising your
homes
energy
efficiency will
help the
environment
as well as
save you
money
Works Cited
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Jefferson, Millie, producer, and Weekend America. "15 Ways to Reduce Your
Carbon Footprint | Consumed | Sustainability Coverage From American Public
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