Make a Difference

The average U.S. citizen uses 144 lbs of CO2 (carbon dioxide) every day. That's 3 times as much as the average European citizen.

What to do...

Change 6 light bulbs from incandescent to CFL = save 7.2 lbs of CO2 per day
Reduce the amount of time your car idles by 10 minutes = save 1 lb CO2 per day
Cold water wash and air dry one load of laundry = save 7 lb CO2
Spend 5 minutes less in the shower = save 3 lb CO2 per shower
Eat 3 vegetarian meals = save 5 lb CO2 per day
Trade your desktop computer for a laptop = save 2 lb CO2 per day
Rake your leaves and avoid 15 minutes of using the leaf blower. = save 10lb CO2
Next time you fly, make a contribution to the Evanston Climate Action Fund to compensate for your carbon emissions. To learn more about the fund: http://www.greenerevanston.org/climate_action_fund.php.

For more information visit the Transportation Options in the Residents box on this site.

Total daily savings = approximately 40 lb CO2 To find out how you can save even more energy, check out our green calculators.

The above estimates are based on the best available information.