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12+ Ways You Can Help the Environment

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Lower your carbon footprint, save energy, and help the environment. Here are 12+ actions for sustainable individuals: Use Energy Star Appliances and other Smart Appliances   Appliances receive...
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Clean Hydrogen Power

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Clean and GREEN H2 and Carbon Capture | Hydrogen (H2) and the Clean Energy Transition |    Hydrogen created with clean energy is one of the...
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Plan for the Expansion of Smart Meter Infrastructure

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Modern SMART Meters |  Many buildings in America today still rely on inefficient energy infrastructure, such as older models of energy meters, instead of modern,...
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Economy vs. the Environment

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GREEN, Healthy Environment = GREEN, Healthy Economy Economic growth does not have to come at the expense of the environment. Sustainable technologies (such as renewable...
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Decoupling and Divestment to Reach Sustainability

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Decoupling, Divestment, ESG Investments Economic Growth Without Environmental Impact Decoupling in eco-environmental terms can be defined as economic growth without creating corresponding environmental impacts. Nations, industries, and...

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Energy Saving Ideas

  • Install double-pane windows in your home
  • Use CFL or LED light bulbs
  • Use Energy Star labeled equipment
  • Turn off all home and office equipment when not in use, and use power strips for your electricity needs; consider a smart power strip
  • Turn off lights when not in use
  • Turn down the thermostat - lowering it by just one degree can reduce heating energy costs significantly; consider a smart thermostat
  • Avoid unnecessary electricity loads (electrical equipment that still uses energy even after being turned off) by using a power strip
  • Reduce your water heater temperature from 140 degrees to 120 degrees
  • Consider a Home Energy Management system
  • Weatherize and upgrade the insulation in your home
  • Consider adding solar panels to your rooftop, or participating in a community solar program

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Ideas for a Greener Lifestyle

  • Reduce, reuse, recycle
  • Bring reusable shopping bags with you to the grocery store or farmer's market
  • Support your local farmer's market and buy seasonal farmed foods and produce
  • Use eco-friendly cleaning supplies
  • Favor cloth over paper products
  • Choose natural lawn care instead of using pesticides and synthetic fertilizers
  • Consider using biodegradable detergent and oxygen bleach
  • Consider getting in the habit of using reusable mugs, thermoses, sports bottles, etc… daily
  • Install low-flow toilets and water-saving faucets
  • Consider bicycling instead of driving if possible...try biking to work or using public transit, where these alternatives are accessible
  • Instead of a car that relies on conventional gasoline, consider a hybrid or plug-in hybrid, or consider an all-electric vehicle

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