January 26th 2008 07:46 pm
Smaller footprint = greener world and larger bank account
Living in an apartment does not mean you can’t do your part to save the planet, and save a few bucks while doing it. While setting up a compost, or growing your own garden might be difficult for most apartment dwellers, changing your light bulbs and lowering the thermostat aren’t. Here are a few things you can do this week, and how much they will save you and the planet.
| CO2 Saved (lbs/year) | $ Saved ($/year) | |
| Lower water heater temperature to 120°F | 214 | $12.12 |
| Lower thermostat in winter by 2°F | 353 | $19.04 |
| Wash clothes in cold water | 327 | $18.58 |
| Turn off unneeded lights | 376 | $21.04 |
| Turn off home-office equipment | 137 | $7.68 |
| Unplug extra fridge in garage | 448 | $25.04 |
| Use energy-saving mode on appliances | 769 | $43.04 |
| Increase AC thermostat by 3°F | 339 | $18.90 |
| Air dry clothes during summer | 779 | $43.60 |
| Programmable thermostat | 1077 | $58.10 |
| Efficient showerheads | 370 | $21.01 |
| Faucet aerators | 110 | $6.22 |
| Replace 6 interior incandescents | 566 | $31.68 |
| Replace 1 exterior incandescent | 210 | $11.76 |
| Total | 6075 | $337.27 |
Thanks to the Rocky Mountain Institute for the above numbers. You can find their full report Here Steve
