Reducing Your Carbon Footprint Light & Electricty Turn off all electronic devices When they are not being used This includes power strips, working power strips use phantom electricity and account for 10% of a homes electricity bill. Heating and Cooling In the Winter, avoid emissions by bundling up instead of turning on the heat Make sure your house is properly insulated and windows and doors are tightly sealed In the summer try not to use central air. Opt for fans instead. Heating or cooling bills avg $200 a month for a 3,000 sq ft house. In the Summer do not use central air Transportation Use public transportation whenever possible Carpool when you can Try and make one long trip for errands instead of many small ones Not only is public transportation eco-friendly, it is also less expensive in the long run. The Market Make your own coffee, stop using Styrofoam cups Dont buy bottled water, filtered tap water is exactly the same Buy local, foreign foods take energy to get to your plate Buy organic, support pesticides are dangerous pollutants. Bring your own tote to the grocery store Video Reduce your carbon footprint