Guest guest Posted November 5, 2007 Report Share Posted November 5, 2007 DID YOU KNOW??…that by replacing 3 frequently used light bulbs with compact fluorescent bulbs will save 300 lbs. of carbon dioxide and $60 per year.…that the average driver could save 16,000 lbs. of CO2 and $3,750 per year driving a hybrid car.…that by keeping your water heater thermostat no higher than 120°F will save 550 lbs. of carbon dioxide and $30 per year.…that by keeping your water heater insulated could save 1,000 lbs. of carbon dioxide and $40 per year.…that by making sure that your printer paper is 100% post consumer recycled paper will save 5 lbs. of carbon dioxide per ream of paper.…that by making sure that your walls and ceilings are insulated could save 2,000 lbs. of carbon dioxide and $245 per year.…that by wearing more clothes at home instead of turning up the heat could save 1,000 lbs. of carbon dioxide and $250 per year.…that by keeping the tires on your car adequately inflated will save 250 lbs. of carbon dioxide and $840 per year....that the clock on your microwave oven uses up more power every day than you use when you cook your dinner in it!Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed it's the only thing that ever has." -- Margaret Mead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 6, 2007 Report Share Posted November 6, 2007 Yes I did and I live in an apartment where they find this info useless. Can you imagine that? karmarqu69 <karmarqu69@...> wrote: DID YOU KNOW?? …that by replacing 3 frequently used light bulbs with compact fluorescent bulbs will save 300 lbs. of carbon dioxide and $60 per year. …that the average driver could save 16,000 lbs. of CO2 and $3,750 per year driving a hybrid car. …that by keeping your water heater thermostat no higher than 120°F will save 550 lbs. of carbon dioxide and $30 per year. …that by keeping your water heater insulated could save 1,000 lbs. of carbon dioxide and $40 per year. …that by making sure that your printer paper is 100% post consumer recycled paper will save 5 lbs. of carbon dioxide per ream of paper. …that by making sure that your walls and ceilings are insulated could save 2,000 lbs. of carbon dioxide and $245 per year. …that by wearing more clothes at home instead of turning up the heat could save 1,000 lbs. of carbon dioxide and $250 per year. …that by keeping the tires on your car adequately inflated will save 250 lbs. of carbon dioxide and $840 per year. ...that the clock on your microwave oven uses up more power every day than you use when you cook your dinner in it! Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed it's the only thing that ever has." -- Margaret Mead __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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