How can I reduce my carbon footprint? By: Valerie Stimpson
What can I do myself? I can talk to my parents about getting solar panels. $4.30 per watt. For a 50 watt solar panel, your total cost will be about $215. Solar panels have an effective lifespan of about 20 to 25 years. I can also change all of my lights to CFL light bulbs. CFLs use % less energy than an incandescent.
Continued... I can talk to my family about taking shorter showers, and I can do the same to conserve water.
Outside of my home... I can plant trees at my local parks and at my house. If I see plastic bags and stuff laying around I can pick them up and dispose of them properly. I can recycle more of my papers at school instead of throw them in the garbage.
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