- 1 tree helps 2 people breathe every year.
- One tree that shades your home in the city will also save fossil fuel, cutting CO2 buildup as much as 15 forest trees.
- If every American family planted one tree, carbon dioxide would be reduced by one billion pounds each year.
- Each acre of trees removes 5 tons of carbon dioxide per year.
- A billion trees capture atmospheric carbon equivalent to the emissions of one million cars every year.
- Install energy efficient light bulbs in your home-and turn off those lights when you leave the room!
- Keep the thermostat at 78 degrees when not home
- Invest in a solar powered water heater
- Add weather stripping around your doors and windows. This simple task will begin saving you money immediately on your utility bills.
- Wash clothes in cold water
- Start a compost and grow your own vegetable garden
- Buy products that are made from recycled content when possible
- Take your shoes off! Walking around your home in shoes brings pollutants in your home, affecting the air you breathe
- Get a rain barrel to collect water for container plants and garden watering
- Try to plan your trips out so that there is no wasted driving back and forth-saving gas!
- Use a laptop, they use only a quarter of the power a desktop computer does
- Wrap your regular water heater tank in insulation to cut energy costs
- Buy locally grown fruits and vegetables
- Change your shower head to one that is water saving, and convert to low-flow toilets
- Look for Energy Star models when replacing appliances and electronics in your home
- Invest in solar panels for your home, which will not only save on the electric bill but can also add market value to your home.
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Copyright © 2024 Multiple Listing Service of Brevard, Inc. and Space Coast Association of REALTORS, Inc. All rights reserved.
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Copyright © 2011-2024 Miguel Crivello