Somehow, we tend to believe that global warming is a global problem and that our individual actions cannot make a difference.
Guess what, that is so untrue. Our individual actions combined together can help solve the problems associated with climate change.
Consider this:
About 75 percent of the water used in the average home is used in the bathroom. Leaving the water running while we brush our teeth or wash our faces only increases that number.
The average bathroom faucet flows at a rate of two gallons per minute. Turning off the tap while brushing your teeth in the morning and at night can save a whopping 8 gallons of water per day!
Here is another example to prove the point.
Making the switch to compact fluorescent light (CFL) bulbs is a super-simple way to green up your home.
CFLs use only 32 watts of electricity, that’s one-third the wattage of their incandescent counterparts. Making the simple switch in your home will cut out 300 pounds of carbon emissions every year.
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