This is not your planet

It’s theirs

We just hold the earth in trust for our children.

But have you heard

that we’re not doing such a great

job?

Even though we just make up

4% of the world’s population…

…we use over 25% of the

world’s energy

We’re gluttons

45% of U.S. energy is directly

used by individuals, not business

And you and I are guilty too

cutting our energy use in half

is not that hard

Luckily,

But first, a short quiz

to test your global

warming smarts

Which is more

responsible for

global

warming:

cheeseburgers

or SUVs

?

Question:

Which is worse for

global warming—

cheeseburgers

or SUVs?

Which is more

responsible for

global

warming:

cheeseburgers

or SUVs

?

Answer:

Which is more

responsible for

global

warming:

cheeseburgers

or SUVs

?

Question:

How much more energy

does a big desktop

computer use than an

efficient laptop?

Which is more

responsible for

global

warming:

cheeseburgers

or SUVs

?

Answer:

As much as

50times more

2891kWh

55kWh

Answer:

1.5

Question:

How many transatlantic flights equal the annual

CO2 emissions of a typical car?

So, here’s our 8-step plan

Some of the steps are pretty easy.

Some of them are a little harder.

We can do this.

Average U.S. household

annual energy use:

43 tons of CO2

Auto travel

Air travel

Computer

Appliances

Lighting

Water heating

Home heating/cooling

Food

Goods

Waste

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Let’s bring that number down by 50%

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AUTO TRAVEL

BEFORE AFTER

Replace 25mpg car with 40mpg car; reduce driving from 12,000 to 10,000 miles a year: saves 2.2 tons

Cut your average highway speed from 70 to 55: saves 2.7 tons

Total savings: 4.9 tons

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AIR TRAVEL

BEFORE AFTER

Eliminate 1 cross country flight: saves 1.9 tons

Total savings: 1.9 tons

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ELECTRICITY

BEFORE AFTER

Replace desktop computer with laptop, turn it off when not in use: saves .2 tons

Total savings: 2.55 tons

Replace ordinary light bulbs with CFLs: saves .8 tons

Air dry laundry: saves 1.3 tons

Unplug electronic devices when not in use: saves .25 tons

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WATER HEATING

BEFORE AFTER

Insulate water heater: saves .25 tons

Total savings: .5 tons

Turn down heater by 3 degrees: saves .25 tons

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HEATING & COOLING

BEFORE AFTER

Raise and/or lower your thermostat 2 degrees: saves .8 ton

Total savings: 4.6 tons

Replace inefficient furnace: saves 1 ton

Insulate walls & ceilings, install new windows: saves 2.7 tons

Add weather stripping: saves .6 tons

Plant trees to shade house: saves .5 tons

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FOOD

BEFORE AFTER

Stop eating red meat, and reduce dairy products by 80%: saves 1.85 tons

Total savings: 2.6 tons

Buy 75% of all food locally: saves .75 tons

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GOODS

BEFORE AFTER

Buy 50% of clothing and furniture used:saves 1.8 tons

Total savings: 3.5 tons

Reduce replacement rate of furniture and appliances by 50%; buy 75% of appliances used: saves 1.7 tons

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WASTE

BEFORE AFTER

Increase recycling by 50%: saves .7 ton

Total savings: 1.1 tons

Buy goods in bulk, or with minimal packaging: saves .3 ton

Compost all garden and yard waste: saves .1 ton

} This is possible

Patriotism is also about not just about

flags and parades and french fries…

Patriotism is also about

energy independence

Patriotism is also about

energy independence

Patriotism is also about

treading lightly on the earth

Patriotism is also about them