Take the One Ton Challenge

Published by TraceyWik October 22nd, 2007 in Social Responsibility.

A grassroots organization called The Power of 10 has some great ideas for having an immediate positive impact on shrinking your person carbon footprint.

Reduce your carbon emissions by 2,000 pounds (or more) right away. It’s easy.

What’s In It For Me?

Save money by reducing energy bills
Help stop global warming
Be part of the solution

For example, here are 5 actions you can take right now:

Replace just 4 light bulbs with compact fluorescent bulbs (CFLs) — 600 pounds.
Wash your clothes in warm or cold water — 600 pounds.
Run your dishwasher only when full (reduce by 1 load per week) — 175 pounds.
Turn your thermostat down 2 degrees in winter, up 2 degrees in summer — 500 pounds.
Install a low-flow showerhead — 250 pounds.Total: 2,025 pounds per year.Wasn’t that easy??

Here are 5 other actions you can take right now:

Change the air filter on your car regularly — 800 pounds.
Inflate your car tires regularly — 250 pounds.
Take shorter showers — 175 pounds.
Recycle, recycle, recycle — 850 pounds.
Unplug electronics — 1,000 pounds.Total: 2,175 pounds per year.See? You’re already over one ton.

How about doing both groups and reducing your carbon emissions by more than 4,000 pounds?

For More information and Resources Visit www.thepowerof10.net