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Carbon Footprint Reduction
By Colton Wicks
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Energy Proof Your Home
• Use alternative sources of energy such as solar power
• Replace old windows with new, energy efficient windows
• Replace incandescent light bulbs with florescent bulbs as they are 75% more efficient
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Energy Auditor• Hire an energy auditor
to find areas of energy loss in your home
• Get these areas properly insulated or replaced as soon as possible
• Taking the steps to conserve energy can cut your electricity bill by as much as $600 a year
• $600 spent on energy can produce about 3 to 6 metric tons of carbon dioxide
Home Energy Audits - Magic Touch Mechanical - Arizona
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Energy Efficient Appliances
• When buying home appliances always search for the highest rated energy machines and equipment
• Always pay attention to the total lifetime cost, including energy
• The average household will produce over 15 metric tons of carbon dioxide in a year
• It is important for each household to raise its energy efficiency as much as possible
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Electronics
• Some electronic devices will continue to siphon energy when they are not in use, such as cell phone chargers or computers
• If you’re going away or not using an item for awhile, unplug it to prevent “vampire” energy loss from electricity usage on standby
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Products You Bring Home
• Bring reusable shopping bags to the grocery store
• The plastic bags provided at a grocery store have their own carbon footprint; the less we use, the less carbon that will be put into the air
• Pay attention to the packaging used on the products you buy, more packaging means more carbon produced in creating it
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• If all home or building owners begin to cut down on energy consumption, a small percent of the worlds total CO2 emissions could be lowered
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Reducing your Carbon Footprint by raising your homes energy efficiency will help the environment as well as save you money
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Works Cited• "Concurring Opinions » Carbon Offsets, Contract, and Complicity." Concurring
Opinions . N.p., n.d. Web. 5 Jan. 2011. <http://www.concurringopinions.com/archives/2007/08/carbon_offsets.html>.
• "Energy Auditor Jobs, Energy Jobs on EnergyAuditorJobs.com." Energy Auditor Jobs, Energy Jobs on EnergyAuditorJobs.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 5 Jan. 2011. <http://www.energyauditorjobs.com/>.
• Jefferson, Millie, producer, and Weekend America. "15 Ways to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint | Consumed | Sustainability Coverage From American Public Media." Sustainability Coverage From American Public Media. N.p., n.d. Web. 5 Jan. 2011. <http://sustainability.publicradio.org/consumed/tips.html>.
• magictouchair. " YouTube - Home Energy Audits - Magic Touch Mechanical - Arizona ." YouTube - Broadcast Yourself. . N.p., n.d. Web. 5 Jan. 2011. <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epoyMLPDtPc>.
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