Energy

 
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eNERGY

Purchase renewable energy.

Using energy that produces no greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuels can also reduce some types of air pollution.  It is possible to buy renewable energy without having the space or resources to do it yourself.

Replace lightbulbs with LEDs.

The use of LEDs to illuminate buildings and outdoor spaces reduced the total CO2 emissions of lighting by an estimated 570 million tons in 2017. LEDs use 90 percent less energy than incandescents. To calculate your carbon reductions by changing your lightbulbs to LED.

Adjust thermostats.

Turning the thermostat lower in the winter and higher in the summer can cause a carbon dioxide reduction of approximately 500 pounds for each two-degree adjustment.