10 Eco Tips from the Environmental Defense

Top 10 Simple Steps to Reduce Global Warming

1. Action: Recycle (paper, plastic, metal, glass)
   Carbon dioxide reduction: 2400 lbs of carbon dioxide/year by recycling half of all household-generated waste
2. Action: Wash clothes in warm/cold water (not hot)
   Carbon dioxide reduction: 100 pounds of carbon dioxide/year
3. Action: Don't overheat or overcool rooms
   Carbon dioxide reduction: 200 lbs of carbon dioxide/year per household for every 2-degree reduction
4. Action: Turn water heater down to 120 degrees
   Carbon dioxide reduction: 200 lbs of carbon dioxide/year for every 20-degree reduction
5. Action: Buy CFL light bulbs
   Carbon dioxide reduction: 500 lbs of carbon dioxide/year for replacing home's most-used lights
6. Action: Insulate walls and ceilings
   Carbon dioxide reduction: 2000 lbs of carbon dioxide/year
7. Action: Use your most fuel-efficient car for short trips, less fuel-efficient car only when needed
   Carbon dioxide reduction: 2000 lbs of carbon dioxide/year by shifting 3,000 miles from a car that gets 24 mpg
8. Action: Replace old appliances with energy-efficient models
   Carbon dioxide reduction: 600 lbs of carbon dioxide/year by replacing old a/c unit with Energy Star
9. Action: Only run the dishwasher when full, don't use heat to dry dishes
   Carbon dioxide reduction: 100 lbs of carbon dioxide/year
10. Action: Caulk and weather strip around doors and windows to plug air leaks
    Carbon dioxide reduction: 650 lbs of carbon dioxide/year