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simple ways you can help
Try these simple solutions in your everyday life to help join the
fight against global climate change.
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Take a Hike • Reduce the number of miles you drive by walking,
biking, carpooling or taking mass transit. Avoiding just 10 miles of
driving every week would eliminate about 500 pounds of carbon
dioxide emissions a year!
Buy Recycled • Buying recycled products closes the recycling loop.
You can find recycled content in paper, packaging, tires, motor oil and
more. This is where your hard work separating paper, plastic and glass
pays off.
Read more
on your favorite artist and
globe when you visit
www.coolglobes.org
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Go Fluorescent • Replace a regular incandescent light bulb with a
compact fluorescent light bulb (CFL). CFLs use 60 percent less energy
than a regular bulb. This simple switch will save about 300 pounds of
carbon dioxide a year.
Buy a Hybrid or Buy For Better MPG • You can save 3,000
pounds of carbon dioxide every year if your new car gets only three
miles per gallon more than your current one. You can get up to 60
miles per gallon with a hybrid!
Unplug Electronics • Even when turned off, things like hairdryers,
cell phone chargers and televisions use energy. Unplug items and
reduce energy usage.
For more ideas, visit www.coolglobes.org
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