Number of people contributing ACTions 1013
Total global carbon
emission savings from personal ACTions		 4,937,535lbs
or
2,239,172kgs
Total global carbon emissions savings are equivalent to saving:
 29,625 trees
 25,166,616 gallons / 95,265,708 litres of
 water
 17,115,965 lbs / 2,239,172 kgs of wood
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Use our personal carbon savings calculator to gain an idea of how your own current and planned ACTions around your home can help conserve energy and reduce carbon emissions. Add your carbon savings to our global total by clicking the 'Global ACTions' button.
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  We recognise that not all these actions will apply in every country or every home or office, but -   hopefully this is a useful list of good ideas.		  Carbon emission  savings per year  in kgs*
Reduce your driving distance by 24 km per week.
Carpool whenever you can. Own a big vehicle? Carpooling with friends and co-workers saves fuel.
Inflate your tires – keep the tires on your car adequately inflated; check them monthly.
Change your air filter – check your car's air filter monthly.
Adjust your thermostat – move your heater thermostat down two degrees in winter and up two degrees in summer.
Check your water heater – keep your water heater thermostat no higher than 48°C.
Change the AC filter – clean or replace dirty air conditioner filters as recommended.
Take shorter showers – showers account for two-thirds of all water - heating carbon emissions.
Install a low-flow showerhead – using less water in the shower means less energy to heat the water.
Buy minimally packaged goods – less packaging could reduce your garbage by about 10%.
Plant a tree – trees absorb carbon dioxide and make clean air for us to breathe.
Use a push mower – use your muscles instead of fossil fuels and get some exercise.
Air dry your clothes – line-dry your clothes in the spring and summer instead of using the dryer.
Turn off your computer and/or TV when not in use.
Fill the dishwasher – run your dishwasher only with a full load.
Use energy-efficient lighting – replace three frequently used light bulbs with compact, low-energy light bulbs.
Unplug unused electrical devices and phone chargers – even in standby mode, these use energy.
Don’t trash it, recycle it! – Recycle one-half of all the aluminum cans, glass bottles, plastic, cardboard and newspaper that you use.
Reduce your garbage – buy products with less packaging, and recycle paper, plastic and glass.
  Total
* These calculations are gross estimates only.
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