Here's to a Green 2021!

Happy 2021! Here are easy, monthly tips for you to help our planet stay healthy.

  • JANUARY: Lower your thermostat.

  • FEBRUARY: Get rid of your vampire power by unplugging appliances, when not in use.

  • MARCH: Buy things that use less packaging.

  • APRIL: Use public transportation.

  • MAY: Eat less beef.

  • JUNE: Don’t buy bottled water.

  • JULY: Set your AC to higher temperature.

  • AUGUST: Travel by train to your vacation destination.

  • SEPTEMBER: Eat locally-grown food.

  • OCTOBER: Invest in socially-responsible funds and companies.

  • NOVEMBER: Reuse and recycle more.

  • DECEMBER: Use LED bulbs in your decorations.

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Did you know?

  • In the US, almost 70% of electricity and heat is produced by burning fossil fuels, leading to high CO2 emissions.

  • About 25% of electricity use occurs when electronics are not in use.

  • Packaging represents about 1/3 of all trash in landfills.

  • Cars produce about 45 pounds of CO2 per gallon of gas.

  • A cow releases about 250 pounds of methane per year, the equivalent of about 5,000 pounds of CO2.

  • About 18 billion plastic bottles end up in landfills every year, in the US alone.

  • AC systems in the US release about 117 million metric tons of CO2 every year.

  • Taking the train produces about 90% less CO2 emissions than flying.

 
 
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