By: Scott Hyman

Reducing Your Carbon Footprint

By: Scott Hyman

Light Bulbs!

• The technology on light bulbs is advancing year after year, getting more energy efficient.

• This specific light bulb was released on earth day in 2012.

• The cost is $60 and runs on less than 10 watts of energy and is supposed to have a lifespan of 10 years.

• This is estimated to save about $100 in just a decade!

Turn off Neglected Appliances!

• Unplugging appliances such as phone chargers, TVs, lamps, etc. can lower the amount of electricity being used in your home.

• Most appliances have a standby mode that suck power without being used so it is useful to have a power strip to more easily unplug appliances.

Insulation

• Insulation is used in homes to better control the climate.

• Over time, insulation settles down the walls therefore not insulating as well as it did when it was first put in.

• Replacing your insulation can help better regulate the climate in your home, cutting down on heat and A/C usage.

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• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJwt9nwCElA

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• insulation, installing 180mm thick loft. "Carbon Footprint Ltd - Carbon

Footprint Reduction." Carbon Footprint Ltd - Carbon Management Services - Calculate, Reduce, Offset and Carbon Neutrality. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 May 2012. http://www.carbonfootprint.com/minimisecfp.html

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