Post from I CARE...BE AWARE...SAVING THE PLANET:
Little Changes...Big effect
| By shishon99 - Apr 13, 2008 10:10:42 PM ET |
| Also listed in: Tree Huggers |
We can start by making some little changes that will have a big impact.
I came across some very interesting stats about the small changes that we can make and the HUGE impact that they have on the environment....here is what I found out:
WHAT TO DO? Recycle Aluminum and Steel cans - soda, soups, etc.
WHY? By doing this I can save 414pounds of CO2 in one year....If everyone in the US alone did this for just one year, it would be equal to taking 3,934,118 cars off the road!
WHAT TO DO? Recycle newspapers and Magazines - even food boxes. WHY? By doing this I can save 581 pounds of CO2 in one year....If everyone in the US alone did this for just one year, it would be equal to taking 5,511,566 cars off the road!
WHAT TO DO? Switch to washing clothes on "warm" instead of "hot."
WHY? By doing this I can save 349 pounds of CO2 in one year....If everyone in the US alone did this for just one year, it would be equal to taking 3,316,442 cars of the road!
WHAT TO DO? Switch just 5 bulbs in my house to CFL bulbs.
WHY? By doing this I can save 500 pounds of CO2 in one year....If everyone in the US alone did this for just one year, it would be equal to taking 4,751,350 cars off the road!
WHAT TO DO? Modify the temp in my house just 4 degrees each season. WHY? By doing this I can save 1300 pounds of CO2 in one year....If everyone in the US alone did this for just one year, it would be equal to taking 12,353,510 cars off the road! If that isn't good enough for you....here is another reason...It will save you money! With the pricey cost of energy, it will save me about $130/year right off the top!
WHAT TO DO? Follow the speed limit when driving. WHY? By doing this I can save 1500 pounds of CO2 in one year....If everyone in the US alone did this for just one year, it would be equal to taking 28,121,158 cars off the road. If that isn't a good enough reason for you...remember that our cars run most efficiently at lower speeds so it will save you gas money....and, if saving money at the gas pump doesn't appeal to you, them how about this reason....IT IS THE LAW!
ANYWAY...I thought these statistics were pretty amazing....and they are all things that I can do...EASILY...and the impact is go huge! Join me in helping heal our earth!
I came across some very interesting stats about the small changes that we can make and the HUGE impact that they have on the environment....here is what I found out:
WHAT TO DO? Recycle Aluminum and Steel cans - soda, soups, etc.
WHY? By doing this I can save 414pounds of CO2 in one year....If everyone in the US alone did this for just one year, it would be equal to taking 3,934,118 cars off the road!
WHAT TO DO? Recycle newspapers and Magazines - even food boxes. WHY? By doing this I can save 581 pounds of CO2 in one year....If everyone in the US alone did this for just one year, it would be equal to taking 5,511,566 cars off the road!
WHAT TO DO? Switch to washing clothes on "warm" instead of "hot."
WHY? By doing this I can save 349 pounds of CO2 in one year....If everyone in the US alone did this for just one year, it would be equal to taking 3,316,442 cars of the road!
WHAT TO DO? Switch just 5 bulbs in my house to CFL bulbs.
WHY? By doing this I can save 500 pounds of CO2 in one year....If everyone in the US alone did this for just one year, it would be equal to taking 4,751,350 cars off the road!
WHAT TO DO? Modify the temp in my house just 4 degrees each season. WHY? By doing this I can save 1300 pounds of CO2 in one year....If everyone in the US alone did this for just one year, it would be equal to taking 12,353,510 cars off the road! If that isn't good enough for you....here is another reason...It will save you money! With the pricey cost of energy, it will save me about $130/year right off the top!
WHAT TO DO? Follow the speed limit when driving. WHY? By doing this I can save 1500 pounds of CO2 in one year....If everyone in the US alone did this for just one year, it would be equal to taking 28,121,158 cars off the road. If that isn't a good enough reason for you...remember that our cars run most efficiently at lower speeds so it will save you gas money....and, if saving money at the gas pump doesn't appeal to you, them how about this reason....IT IS THE LAW!
ANYWAY...I thought these statistics were pretty amazing....and they are all things that I can do...EASILY...and the impact is go huge! Join me in helping heal our earth!
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