CFL Bulbs• 20-watt CFL and enjoy the same amount of light

as a 75-watt incandescent • Replacing a standard 60-watt bulb with a 13-watt

CFL can save a single household $30 in energy costs over the life of the bulb

• $2 to $4 for a CFL versus 30 to 40 cents for a typical incandescent bulb -- they still save you money

• CLF can burn for 10,000 hours, where standard bulbs burn for just 800 to 1,500 hour

Recycling

• reducing the need for raw materials which generally require more energy to produce and transport than recycled materials.

• reducing waste in landfill and consequent methane emissions.

Driving a Hybrid

• Hybrid cars burn less fuel, and thus create fewer carbon emissions.

• The carbon footprint of a Prius is one-fourth of a Ford Expedition!

• These cars are designed to be lightweight and efficient

Unplugging Appliances to Save Power

• 40% of the electricity that home electronics use is consumed while the products are turned off.

• The impact of this on your energy bill would save you 6 to 26% off your total bill by turning appliances off when not in use.

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIY8TmJK5DI

• http://yourlocalsecurity.com/in-good-measure/how-to-reduce-your-carbon-footprint

• http://www.idea.gov.uk/idk/core/page.do?pageId=9594618

• http://voices.yahoo.com/10-ways-reduce-carbon-footprint-7914334.html

• http://www.benefitsoflife.org/benefits_of_hybrids.html

• http://www.trails.com/how_2179_reduce-ecological-footprints.html