Mission of the EPA to Save Our Environment
HOW YOU CAN HELP
Make YOUR Home Energy Conscious
HOW YOU CAN HELP
Make YOUR Home Energy Conscious
ENERGY STAR® is a U.S.
government-sponsored program that guides businesses and homeowners toward
purchases that save energy and help the environment. When you choose ENERGY
STAR qualified heating and cooling products, you know you’re making a smart
decision that can significantly reduce your monthly utility costs. Energy Star
products include dishwashers, stoves, refrigerators, computers, lighting, washing
machines, dryers, audio/video, light bulbs, cordless phones, hybrid cars and so much more.
Since you are purchasing items that help conserve energy and help the environment there may tax credits available. Check http://www.energystar.gov/
to learn everything you would need to know about the Energy Star program and how YOU and YOUR FAMILY can help save our environment!
Reduce YOUR Carbon Footprint
by Shopping Green and More!
by Shopping Green and More!
- Walk, bike or carpool to the store
- Reuse the "Green" shopping bags, not the plastic bags
- buy items that are energy efficient, used or reusable, made of recycled items or is recyclable, have no packaging or reduced packaging
- buy in bulk to save going to the store so often
- shop local
- buy sustainable products
Reducing Your Carbon Footprint
What is a carbon footprint?
car·bon foot·print noun: noun: carbon footprint; plural noun: carbon footprints;.
car·bon foot·print noun: noun: carbon footprint; plural noun: carbon footprints;.
- the amount of carbon dioxide and other carbon compounds emitted due to the consumption of fossil fuels by a particular person, group, etc.
Laws Regulated by the EPA
