Do you want to help this polar bear or not? Your actions affect everything from the economy to polar bears.
At Home, You Can:
*Get a programmable thermostat (it costs about $50 or less and will save you that much or more in the first year)
*Weatherstrip and Caulk (costs almost nothing while reducing your energy use, reducing drafts and improving comfort)
*Lighting- LEDs are more efficient than CFLs and contain no harmful materials! They can use up to 85% less electricity and produce enough light.
*Heating and cooling- Keep your heating and cooling systems tuned. When you replace them, make sure to get an Energy Star system.
*Appliances-Look for Energy Star labels
*Electronics- Use Energy Star rated products. Turn them off when you are not using them. Also, when you're away, unplug them
*Solar-Try not to use as much energy if you switch to solar, because solar is expensive
*New home- Consider an energy star home
*Get a programmable thermostat (it costs about $50 or less and will save you that much or more in the first year)
*Weatherstrip and Caulk (costs almost nothing while reducing your energy use, reducing drafts and improving comfort)
*Lighting- LEDs are more efficient than CFLs and contain no harmful materials! They can use up to 85% less electricity and produce enough light.
*Heating and cooling- Keep your heating and cooling systems tuned. When you replace them, make sure to get an Energy Star system.
*Appliances-Look for Energy Star labels
*Electronics- Use Energy Star rated products. Turn them off when you are not using them. Also, when you're away, unplug them
*Solar-Try not to use as much energy if you switch to solar, because solar is expensive
*New home- Consider an energy star home
In life...
*Eat less meat- Vegetarians save 3,000 pounds of carbon dioxide each year compared to meat eaters. Even if you are vegetarian for 1 day a week, you will still save 58 pounds of carbon a year.
*Don't waste food- About a quarter of prepared food in the U.S. is thrown out annually.
*Try to buy locally- Shipping burns fuel
*Eat less meat- Vegetarians save 3,000 pounds of carbon dioxide each year compared to meat eaters. Even if you are vegetarian for 1 day a week, you will still save 58 pounds of carbon a year.
*Don't waste food- About a quarter of prepared food in the U.S. is thrown out annually.
*Try to buy locally- Shipping burns fuel