Top 10 Simple Steps to Reduce Global Warming

1.    Action: Recycle (paper, plastic, metal, glass)
Carbon dioxide reduction: 2400 lbs of carbon dioxide/year by recycling half of all household-generated waste

2.    Action: Wash clothes in warm/cold water (not hot)
Carbon dioxide reduction: 100 pounds of carbon dioxide/year

3.    Action: Don't overheat or overcool rooms
Carbon dioxide reduction: 200 lbs of carbon dioxide/year per household for every 2-degree reduction

4.    Action: Turn water heater down to 120 degrees
Carbon dioxide reduction: 200 lbs of carbon dioxide/year for every 20-degree reduction

5.    Action: Buy CFL light bulbs
Carbon dioxide reduction: 500 lbs of carbon dioxide/year for replacing home's most-used lights

6.    Action: Insulate walls and ceilings
Carbon dioxide reduction: 2000 lbs of carbon dioxide/year

7.    Action: Use your most fuel-efficient car for short trips, less fuel-efficient car only when needed
Carbon dioxide reduction: 2000 lbs of carbon dioxide/year by shifting 3,000 miles from a car that gets 24 mpg

8.    Action: Replace old appliances with energy-efficient models
Carbon dioxide reduction: 600 lbs of carbon dioxide/year by replacing old a/c unit with Energy Star

9.    Action: Only run the dishwasher when full, don't use heat to dry dishes
Carbon dioxide reduction: 100 lbs of carbon dioxide/year

10.  Action: Caulk and weather strip around doors and windows to plug air leaks
Carbon dioxide reduction: 650 lbs of carbon dioxide/year