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The typical carbon footprint of a family of 4 in Norwich is 75 tons (150,000 lbs) each year.* Saving 20% would be a reduction of 30,000 lbs—and it would save you money, too.
Low-Impact Changes (2,678 lbs total) ✅ Replace 5 incandescent bulbs with LEDs. Save 428 lbs CO2 and $42 each year ✅ Turn your water heater down to 120°F. Save 550 lbs CO2/yr ✅ Install a low-flow showerhead. Save 800 lbs CO2 and $97 each year ✅ Bike or take the bus to work 1 day/week. Save 900 lbs CO2 and $165 each year Medium-Impact Changes (7,900 lbs total) ✅ Telecommute to work 2 days each month. Save 1,000 lbs CO2 and $393 each year ✅ Wash your clothes in cold water and line-dry them. Save 1,300 lbs CO2 each year ✅ Set your winter thermostat 1° lower daytime, 8° lower nighttime. Save 1,600 lbs CO2 each year ✅ Fly less often, and choose nonstop/economy when you do. Save at least 1,600 pounds CO2 ✅ Eat meatless meals 3 days each week Save 2,400 lbs CO2 each year Major-Impact Changes (25,842 lbs total) ✅ Do an energy audit and weatherize your home. Save 5,842 lbs CO2 each year ✅ Replace a 30-mpg gasoline car with a hybrid. Save 3,400 lbs CO2 and $559 each year ✅ Replace a 30-mpg gasoline car with an electric vehicle. Save 8,800 lbs CO2 and $744 each year ✅ Install solar panels, or buy into community solar. Save 7,800 lbs CO2 and $1750 each year *Calculations made using https://coolclimate.berkeley.edu/calculator for a 4-person household, $100,000 income ... 2 gas cars: 30 mpg, driven 12,000 mi/yr flights/yr: 4 medium (business), 8 long (family vacation) 7500 kWh electricity/yr, none from clean energy 1,000 gal fuel oil/yr 2000 sf living area in house average servings/person on all food items average spending on goods and services electricity priced at $.15/kWh gasoline priced at $3/gallon Home audit & weatherization savings from https://www.eesi.org/files/wap_facts.pdf |