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Appendices <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Page A-1 <br />Appendix A – 10 Steps to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint <br />From CoolClimate.org <br />1. Change your commute <br />Did you know that one third of the CO2 produced in the US is from the transportation of people <br />or goods? Pick one day a week to walk, bike, take public transportation or carpool to work or <br />when you're running errands. If possible, live close to your workplace. When driving, remember <br />to combine several car trips into one trip and avoid idling. Additionally, you can get better fuel <br />efficiency by following the speed limit. Exceeding the speed limit by just 5 mph during highway <br />travel results in an average fuel economy loss of 6%. <br />2. Be a better consumer <br />Did you know that the average American generates about 4.4 lbs of trash each day? To reduce <br />the amount of trash you generate, follow these few easy steps. Use re-usable coffee mugs and <br />shopping bags. If you forget your mug or bag at the store, buy a new reusable mug or bag and <br />keep the extra one in your purse or car for use the next time you're out. Alternatively, set aside <br />$1 each time you forget your mug or bag; depending on your memory, you'll have enough funds <br />to purchase a reusable item sooner or later. Also, reuse as many things as possible and recycle <br />at home, work, and school. <br />3. Shop local <br />The shorter the distance your food travels to your plate or that product travels to your home, the <br />fewer greenhouse gases are produced. Declare one day a week "Local Day" and eat foods <br />produced within 50 miles of your house. <br />4. Dry-up Household Water Consumption <br />Did you know that water-related energy use consumes 19% of California's electricity, 30% of its <br />natural gas, and 88 billion gallons of diesel fuel every year? To reduce your water consumption <br />at home, turn off your water when it's not being used, take shorter showers, stop unseen leaks <br />by reading your meter, install low-flow shower heads and aerators on your facet, install and use <br />water efficient landscaping and irrigation methods (for example, plant drought tolerant plants <br />and/or install permeable surfaces and drip irrigation systems), and use EnergyStar appliances.