| If You Do This: | The CO2 You Can Save Is: | |
| Ask your utility company for a home energy audit to find out where your home is poorly insulated or energy-inefficient. | Press a number | |
| Run your dishwasher only with a full load. Use the energy-saving setting to dry the dishes. Don't use heat when drying. | ||
| Wash clothes in warm or cold water, not hot. | ||
| Turn down your water heater thermostat; 120 degrees is usually hot enough. | ||
| Don't overheat or overcool rooms. Lower your thermostat. | ||
| Clean or replace air filters as recommended. Cleaning a dirty air conditioner filter can save 5 percent of the energy used. | ||
| Buy energy-efficient compact fluorescent bulbs for your most-used lights. | ||
| Wrap your water heater in an insulating jacket. | ||
| Install low-flow shower heads to use less hot water. | ||
| Caulk and weatherstrip around doors and windows to plug air leaks. | ||
| Whenever possible, walk, bike, use a carpool or mass transit. | ||
| When you buy a car, choose one that gets good gas mileage. | ||
| Reduce waste: buy minimally packaged goods; choose reusable products over disposable ones; recycle. | ||
| If your car has an air conditioner, make sure its coolant is recycled whenever you have it serviced. | ||
| Insulate your walls and ceilings, which can save about 25 percent of home heating bills. | ||
| If you need to replace your windows, install the best energy-saving models. | ||
| Plant trees next to your home and paint your home a light color if you live in a warm climate or a dark color in a cold climate. | ||
| As you replace home appliances, select the most energy-efficient models. | ||
| Reduce waste and promote energy-efficient measures at your workplace. Work in your community to set up recycling programs. | ||
| Be informed about environmental issues. Keep track of candidates' voting records and write or call to express concerns. |