20 ways, 20 days, 20% less carbon… Union of Concerned Scientists


Union of Concerned Scientists: 20/20/20 - 20 ways. 20 days. 20% less carbon.

 

20 ways, 20 days, 20% less carbon.
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You may be surprised how quickly a few easy changes can add up. Here’s just one tidbit: if everyone in the United States simply switched from incandescent lightbulbs to CFLs or LEDs, it’d be the equivalent of closing 12 coal-fired power plants for good.

Learn more and geek out on the data with our infographic of a cooler smarter United States.

What have you got to lose? CARBON, of course! Thanks for doing your part to create a low-carbon country.

Sincerely,
Suzanne Shaw Sig

Suzanne Shaw
Co-author of Cooler Smarter: Practical Steps for Low-Carbon Living