Reduce your Carbon Footprint Practical Solutions for the Homeowner

12-8 Push Mower instead of Power Mower Buy products with less packaging low energy/low water washing machine Turn down water heater to 120 CFBs !! 80 Lbs/year  not feasible 230 Lbs/year  not really our choice 500 lbs/year  low flush toilet problem … 500 lbs/year  yes, easy to do 500 lbs/year  yes

7-3 Solar Water Heater Systems Recycle waste Insulate Water Heater Caulk and Weather Stripping Leave car at home 2 days a week 720 lbs/year  practical for most 850 lbs/year  easy 1000 lbs/year  easy 1000 lbs/year  easy and cheap 1600 lbs/year  ???

Biggest Effects Fully insulate your home – inside with foam outside with products like hardiplank  3000 lbs/year and adds value to your home Drive a car with 35 Mpg rating  6000 lbs/year Don’t Drive  lbs/year