10 Tips from Global Green USA

1. LIGHT UP – replace 3 incandescent bulbs with florescent bulbs and eliminate 300 lbs. of CO2 (lasts longer, burns less).
2. RECYCLE – recycling half of the aluminum, glass, plastic, and paper you use reduces 2400 lbs. of CO2.
3. PURCHASE GREEN POWER – purchase 100% green power and prevent 3800 to 6200 lbs. of CO2 from entering atmosphere.
4. BUILD GREEN & USE SOLAR POWER – if remodeling or building, use green materials and solar energy to reduce 1,000 to 6000 lbs. of CO2 (use federal tax credits).
5. TURN IT DOWN, TURN IT UP – turn your heater down and your air conditioner up by 3 degrees and save 1050 lbs. of CO2 per year.
6. WASH COOL – do 2 loads of laundry per week in cold or warm water instead of hot ( and hang stuff out to dry when you can), save 500 lbs. of CO2 a year.
7. STORE SMARTLY, SAVE MONEY – buy energy star refrigerators and other appliances and save money as well as 1000 lbs. of CO2 a year.
8. BE WATER WISE – buy low-flow toilets that can save up to 22,000 gallons of water per year for a family of four.
9. USE GREEN PAINTS – buy No-VOC (volatile organic compounds) or low VOC paints that can eliminate eye, nose, and throat irritation and more severe health threats.
10. FAN IT – installing a ceiling or whole house fan improves interior comfort by circulating cold and warm air and dramatically reduces the need for air conditioning at 1/10 the price.