consuming less
How’s your math?
June 10, 2009
One whole wall of the Climate Change exhibition is devoted to the Multiplier Effect: an interactive display that shows how individual actions can combine to make a real dent in our carbon footprint. What kind of change makes the most sense for the way you live? What if you drove less? Or planted a tree, or changed to energy-efficient light bulbs? What would happen to CO2 levels if more people joined you? Even more? Have fun with this cool interactive and find out the answers.
replacing things, as needed
Submitted by Erin from Westerly, RIOn October 28, 2008 - 23:08
As our bulbs have blown, we replace them with fluorescents, which are subsidized by our electric company. Also, the clotheslines in my yard (or basement, depending on the weather) are in constant use. There is nothing like yard-dried sheets and t-shirts! My family focuses more and more on reducing our consumerism and when we do need to replace something, we start by shopping for gently-used or Earth-friendly products.
