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In the house, there are many simple steps that can be done to reduce your carbon footprint, while saving some money.

From April-July, Goody Green Bag will give unique tips for a person in any shade of green. By practicing one more tip, we take one more step in our Greenhood.

In the house

Cooling by using an air conditioner accounts for 7 percent of household energy use. Fans are an energy-thrifty alternative, using a fifth or less wattage needed for a window A/C unit.
By reducing your water heater to 120 you save more than 6 percent in water heating energy.
Most of the energy used by your washing machine goes to heat the water. Most loads will do fine with a cold wash. Using cold water whenever possible will save about $300 and 330 pounds of greenhouse gas emissions each year.
Often detergent manufacturers suggest using more product than is necessary. Excess soap leaves residue in your clothes and does not get them any cleaner. Consider using less than suggested.
By lowering your thermostat one degree in winter and raising it one degree in summer, you will not only save money but reduce Co2 emissions by 7.5 tons.
Keep your fireplace damper closed when you do not have a fire going. About 8% of the heat from your furnace escapes through an open damper when no fire is burning.
According to Commonwealth Edison, if every household in the U.S. replaced a standard light bulb with an energy-Star-rated CFL, that would prevent enough pollution to equal the removal of 800,00 cars from the roads.
Up to 25% of a home's energy loss takes place through its windows. Close your curtains on warm days and keep the sun out.
Compact fluorescent bulbs last 10 times longer and use a quarter of the energy of incandescent bulbs.
Replace filters or clean reusable filters on your furnace monthly. Vacuum vents and registers for better airflow. A clean furnace and its parts heats more efficiently

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