Seattle Green Projects

Earth Day, Every Day, is Good for Ecology and Community!

Did you know that by thinking about yourself first, and the money you could save, that you could also be doing good for the environment?

1. Replacing 4 frequently used light bulbs with a compact fluorescent bulb would save you $80.00 per year and the environment 400 lbs. of carbon dioxide (CO2).
2. Keeping the tires on your vehicle adequately inflated by check them monthly would save you $840 per year and the environment 250 lbs. of carbon dioxide (CO2).
3. Checking and maintaining adequately your vehicle's air filter monthly would save you $130 per year and the environment 800 lbs. of carbon dioxide (CO2).
4. Operating your dishwasher each and every time with only full loads would save you $40 per year and the environment 200 lbs. of carbon dioxide (CO2).
5. Adjusting your thermostat down two degrees in winter and up two degrees in the summer would save you $98 per year and the environment 2000 lbs. of carbon dioxide (CO2).
6. Adjusting your water heater thermostat no higher than 120 degrees Fahrenheit would save you $30 per year and the environment 500 lbs. of carbon dioxide (CO2).
7. Clean or replace dirty air conditioner filters as recommended would save you $150 per year and the environment 175 lbs. of carbon dioxide (CO2).
8. Taking shorter showers would save you $99 per year and the environment 350 lbs. of carbon dioxide (CO2). (Showers account for approx. 2/3 of all water heating costs!)
9. Installing a low-flow showerhead to use less hot water would save you $150 per year and the environment 300 lbs. of carbon dioxide (CO2).
10. Ensuring your printer paper is 100% post consumer recycled paper would save you $.80 per ream and the environment 5 lbs. of carbon dioxide (CO2) per ream of paper. The paper industry is the third greatest contributor to global warming emissions.

Sources: aol.com, bchydro.com, centerpointenergy.com, climatesolutions.org, consumerfed.org, environmentaldefense.org, epa.gov, fypower.org, meipl.org, nrdc.org, rmi.org, southface.org, stretcher.com, thestreet.com, undoit.org