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
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