Our cars are one of the biggest causes for carbon dioxide in our environment. Cars release 20 pounds of CO2 every time a gallon of gas is used. If 100 cars used a gallon of gas in a week, that’s 2000 pounds of CO2 emission over the course of seven days. In order to reduce the amount of dangerous fumes released into the environment, opt for one of these alternatives to driving yourself to work.Your bikeWhen the weather is nice, there’s no better way to enjoy the cool temperatures and get some exercise. Better yet, it costs you nothing in gas! (continua…)

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Compact fluorescent light bulbs are a great way to protect the environment and conserve energy. According to Energy Star, switching one light bulb to a compact fluorescent product can make a big difference:“If every American home replaced just one light with a light that’s earned the ENERGY STAR, we would save enough energy to light 3 million homes for a year, save about 600 million in annual energy costs, and prevent 9 billion pounds of greenhouse gas emissions per year, equivalent to those from about 800,000 cars.”The energy conserving bulbs aren’t new, and in Europe, the EU is currently erasing the old, energy wasting bulbs (incandescent lights) from the market. But how do the compact fluorescent lights work, and why are they better than incandescent bulbs? (continua…)

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