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• Recycle.

•    2,400 pounds of carbon dioxide a year can be saved by recycling half of the waste your household generates.

•    CFL’s use 60% to 75% less energy than a regular incandescent bulb. By replacing just three frequently used incandescent light bulbs with CFL’s, you could save about 300 lbs of carbon and $60 per year.

•    Turning off devices such as televisions, DVD players, stereos, and computers when not in use can save several thousand lbs of carbon dioxide a year. Also, by unplugging electronics from the wall when you are not using them you utilize even less carbon dioxide.

•     Proper inflation can improve gas mileage by more than 3%.

•    Look for the EPA Energy Star label on new appliances when shopping for the most efficient model. If each household in the U.S. replaced existing appliances with the most efficient models available, we’d eliminate 175 million tons of carbon dioxide emissions a year!

•    Buy minimally packaged goods and reusable products.

•    By buying from your local farmer you support your local businesses and reduce the carbon dioxide used to transport food.

•    Programmable thermostats automatically lower the heat or air conditioning at night and raise them again in the morning. Installing a programmable thermostat can save you almost $100/year.

•    Caulking and weather-stripping of windows and doors keep in air-conditioning and heat, while saving 1,700 pounds of carbon dioxide and $274 per year.

•    Many utilities offer free home energy inspections to find where your home is poorly insulated or energy inefficient. Having your house inspected can save up to 30% off your energy bill and 1,000 pounds of carbon dioxide a year.