Car Free Actions Add Up!

This list shows the number of pounds of greenhouse gas saved from our atmosphere each year if you take the following actions. For every mile you don't drive, you save one pound of greenhouse gas from entering our atmosphere.

Drive a Hybrid car=3,000-20,000 lbs, depending on the car.

Use compact fluorescent light bulbs=150 lbs per bulb.

Turn the heat down one degree=315 lbs.

Reduce the number of dishwashing loads from six to four=200 lbs.

Set your computer and display to go to sleep after 10 minutes of inactivity=250 lbs.

Put your computer on a power strips and turn it off when not using=115 lbs.

Put your TV, DVD, and VCR on power strips and turn them off when not using=200 lbs.

Reduce use of hot water=1 lb per 5 gallons.

Eat a plant based diet=3,047 lbs (1.5 tons).

Plant trees. One tree produces 260 lbs of oxygen.
Cancel 10 catalogues you don't need=154 lbs.