Simple Methods Can Significantly Lower Greenhouse Gas Emission

Simple Methods can Significantly Lower Greenhouse Gas Emission: Study Says
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If consumers in USA adopt green living,
carbon emissions
can fall by 7.8% in 10 years
Paper: Household actions can provide a behavioral wedge to rapidly reduce U.S. carbon emissions
Published in: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

This is 8% of total global emissions
Estimates are similar for other developed economies
Paper: Household actions can provide a behavioral wedge to rapidly reduce U.S. carbon emissions
Published in: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

Your actions can help
save
the planet

So what can you do?

Drive fuel-efficient cars
and
maintain highway speeds below 55 mph
and
maintain correct tire pressure
and
tune car engine
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Use slow-flow shower heads
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Go for efficient home
heating systems
and
keep geyser below
120 F
and
turn it on only
when bathing
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Walk, bike or share a car, instead of using your own all the time
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For your next vacation,
avoid air travel
and plan a road trip
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Air dry
your laundry
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Insulate your home,
including
water geyser
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Turn off / unplug appliances
when not in use
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Install energy-efficient light bulbs