1. How to reduce your carbon footprint! By Tiffany Bulson Reduce, Reuse & Recycle

2. Change your house hold to an energy efficient place. Don't use the dryer. Wash clothes with cold water. Take mainly cool showers. Replace any incandescent light bulbs with Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs. Use the microwave. Turn off your lights when they aren’t being used. Regulate your home temperature. Clean or replace air filters on your AC unit at least once a month. Lower the thermostat on your water heater to 120 degrees and wrap it with an insulated blanket. Set refrigerator temperature at 36-38 degrees and your freezer to 0-5 degrees. Use dishwashers instead of washing dishes by hand Turn off the faucet while brushing your teeth. Reduce water in your toilet tank.

3. Transportation Live where you work. Consider reducing the number of trips you take by habit. Consider car pooling. Consider using your bike, feet, or mass transportation for most transportation needs. Consider purchasing a Hybrid vehicle, or more efficient car.. Purchase radial tires and keep them properly inflated Drive during non-peak hours "The shortest distance between two points is a straight line" Know when to turn the car off.

4. Diet Decrease your meat consumption. Buy local products. Buy food from the bulk bins at your local health food store. Be particular about the fish you eat.

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6. CFL light bulb Cost impact – Up to 30% of energy is typically wasted by businesses Rising prices – Utility & Climate Change Levy costs New & Planned Legislation requirements - e.g. Carbon Reduction Commitment Increasing environmental awareness of business stakeholders It’s a large proportion of your total Carbon footprint

7. Biggest home energy users heating systems water heaters refrigerators air conditioners washer/dryers dehumidifiers home office equipment freezers.

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11. Work cited http://whatsmycarbonfootprint.com/reduce _home.htmhttp://whatsmycarbonfootprint.com/reduce _home.htm http://www.nature.org/initiatives/climatecha nge/calculator/http://www.nature.org/initiatives/climatecha nge/calculator/ http://www.carbonfootprint.com/ https://www.co2gether.org/my_co2/reduce /