Ten Steps You Can Take
Annual carbon dioxide savings are estimates for the described activity or an average household.
When You Do This |
You'll Reduce CO2 by This Much Per Year |
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1 |
Replace 30 incandescent light bulbs with LED lamps, which use about 85 percent less energy. |
4,000 pounds |
2 |
When replacing your car, choose a more fuel-efficient vehicle. See U.S. Fuel Economy Ratings. |
3,000 pounds |
3 |
Recycle at least half of your household waste. |
2,400 pounds |
4 |
Set thermostats 2°F lower in winter and 2°F higher in summer. Heating and cooling account for half of all home energy use. |
2,000 pounds |
5 |
Wrap an insulation blanket around your water heater and set the unit's thermostat to no higher than 120°F. |
1,850 pounds |
6 |
Avoid products with excessive packaging to reduce trash by 10 percent. |
1,200 pounds |
7 |
Schedule a home energy assessment through Mass Save, a collaborative of utilities and energy service providers that provides energy-saving devices for free, and can suggest insulation and energy efficiency improvements to your home. |
1,000 pounds |
8 |
Use less hot water. Try installing a low-flow shower head and washing your clothes in cold or warm water instead of hot. |
850 pounds |
9 |
Vacation closer to home. Air travel is more popular than ever and jet fuel combustion is a major contributor to climate change. |
720 pounds |
10 |
Walk, ride your bike, carpool with a friend, or take mass transit whenever possible. Learn more. |
500 pounds |