How you can cut down your CO2 emissions at home:

1. Lower the thermostat when you are not at home - saves .4 tonnes
2. Use low flow showerheads -
saves .1 tonne
3. Turn down the hot water temperature -
saves .1 tonne
4. Wash your clothes in cold water -
saves .2 tonnes
5. Replace your lightbulbs with compact flourescents -
saves .1 tonne
6. Weatherstrip your windows and doors -
saves .1 tonne
7. Upgrade your home's insulation -
saves .4 tonnes
8. Use green power -
saves .1 tonne


How you can cut down your C02 emissions when you travel

1. Maintain your vehicle regularly - saves .5 tonnes
2. Don't idle your vehicle -
saves .3 tonnes
3. Use ethanol blended gasoline -
saves .2 tonnes
4. Reduce your cruising speed when you drive -
saves .1 tonne
5. Take public transit to work -
saves .9 tonnes
6. Replace your car with one that is more fuel efficient -
saves 1.2 tonnes
7. Fly less - a return flight from Vancouver to Calgary
equals .3 tonnes

Figures courtesy the Pembina Institute