1. Screening of This Changes Everything Panel Discussion with:
Henry Red Cloud, Dr. Stephanie Malin, Dr. Rosemarie Russo, and Dr. Andrew F. Seidl
Action Savings
Reduce solid waste (60-35 gals = 2,600 lbs & 90-60 = 3,120 lbs). 2,600 - 3,120 lbs
Recycling curbside 100%. 1,300 lbs
Install low-flow shower heads. 250 lbs
Reduce shower time to 5 minutes. 300 lbs/person
Reduce electric dishwasher use per week. 100 lbs per load less
Adopt sustainable hand-dishwashing habits. 125 lbs
Purchase an Energy Star dishwasher. 125 lbs
Reduce warm or hot clothes wash loads per week. 100 lbs per load less
Purchase an Energy Star front load washer. 500 lbs
Set heating thermostat to 65-68°F when people are home and active; set it to 55-58°F
at night and when no one is home.
1,400 lbs
Turn your appliances all the way off. 600 lbs
Replace or clean AC filters as recommended. 350 lbs
Raise cooling thermostat 4 degrees. 60-240 lbs
Purchase an Energy Star air conditioner. 600 lbs
Reduce miles driven in a car or truck by 20%. 450 - 4,000 lbs
Employ fuel efficient driving practices. 1,100 lbs per vehicle
Switch from meat to vegetarian meals one or more days a week. 700 lbs per regular day switched
Set your water heater to 120°F. 150 lbs
Insulate your hot water heater. 175 lbs
Install a solar hot water heater. 2,500 lbs
Install compact fluorescent bulbs. 100 lbs per bulb
Thoroughly seal air leaks in your home. 800 lbs
Get a furnace tune-up. 300 lbs
Seal and insulate heating ducts. 800 lbs
Purchase an energy-efficient furnance. 2,400 lbs
Insulate your walls and attic. 1,200 lbs
Install storm or high-efficiency windows. 800 lbs
Purchase “green power” from electric utility. 500 lbs
Get an engine tune-up and maintain air pressure in your tires. 1,500 lbs
Purchase a more fuel-efficient vehicle than you currently drive. 2,000 - 10,000 lbs
Plant trees. 25 lbs / tree
Purchase carbon offsets.
Purchase travel offsets.