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The CarbonCurb Actions for the Average American

Before: 16 MT annual footprint
After: 10 MT annual footprint
Total Savings of all 30 Actions: 6 MT | 38% of your annual CO2 emissions

Series 1 - Water Heating | 1.8% annual emissions savings

Action 1 - 50 kg CO2 | Turn your water heater down to 120 °F.

Action 2 - 30 kg CO2 | Insulate your water heater and hot water pipes.

Action 3 - 110 kg CO2 | Install low-flow faucet fixtures and conserve water.

Action 4 - 100 kg CO2 | Take cool showers. Scrub with the water off.

Series 2 - Lighting | 0.6% annual emissions savings

Action 5 - 70 kg CO2 | Make sure all the lights in your home are LEDs.

Action 6 - 20 kg CO2 | Only leave a light on if you are truly using it.

Series 3 - Appliances & Devices | 1.5% annual emissions savings

Action 7 - 90 kg CO2 | Hang your clothes up to dry instead of using the dryer.

Action 8 - 10 kg CO2 | Use the energy saver dishwasher cycle without heated dry.

Action 9 - 90 kg CO2 | Unplug everything. Only plug things in while you use them.

Action 10 - 20 kg CO2 | Maintain your fridge and check its temperature.

Action 11 - 30 kg CO2 | Only run full loads of laundry and always use cold water.

Series 4 - Heating & Cooling | 4.3% annual emissions savings

Action 12 - 60 kg CO2 | Check your HVAC filter at least every three months.

Action 13 - 170 kg CO2 | Reduce air leakage by sealing up your home.

Action 14 - 450 kg CO2 | Let your home fluctuate between 60 and 80 °F.

Series 5 - Consumption & Waste Reduction | 12.3% annual emissions savings

Action 15 - 110 kg CO2 | Avoid single-use bottles of water and soft drinks.

Action 16 - 30 kg CO2 | Avoid single-use bags and shop with bulk food containers.

Action 17 - 230 kg CO2 | Go digital and also minimize your use of paper towels.

Action 18 - 1,160 kg CO2 | Be frugal and only buy quality products you need.

Action 19 - 430 kg CO2 | Resist excessive packaging and recycle.

Series 6 - Food & More | 9.9% annual emissions savings

Action 20 - 260 kg CO2 | Prevent food waste and save your leftovers.

Action 21 - 320 kg CO2 | Quit eating fast food. Only go out to eat occasionally.

Action 22 - 30 kg CO2 | Compost your food and yard scraps and grow some food.

Action 23 - 20 kg CO2 | Cook in bulk and use efficient cooking habits.

Action 24 - 140 kg CO2 | Buy local produce and select more local products.

Action 25 - 810 kg CO2 | No red meat. Instead, have other meat or fish.

Series 7 - At the Wheel | 7.3% annual emissions savings

Action 26 - 190 kg CO2 | Keep your tires fully inflated and drive efficiently.

Action 27 - 40 kg CO2 | If idling for 10 seconds or more, turn off the car.

Action 28 - 840 kg CO2 | Carpool to work and consolidate other trips.

Action 29 - 90 kg CO2 | Turn your lawn into a nature-friendly area.

Series 8 - Final Act | significant % annual emissions savings

Action 30 - VOTE! For your future and for our planet.

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