Now that we see what our collective and personal impact is on the planet, let's think big!
What big and bold ideas do you have for reducing personal, community, country and even global carbon footprints?
Use this space to develop and discuss your big ideas! Who knows- maybe one of these ideas can be the next key solution to the global climate challenge!
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Small things that would make a big difference
How much energy do you think we would save if we kept the insides of our houses, offices, schools, etc. closer to the temperature of the outside world. I live in Florida, where is regularly 90+ in Fahrenheit, so I am by no means advocating that we should abstain from AC. Rather I believe that if we were to make the concise of the energy that our schools use alone keeping everything 72 degrees in side. So a jump to lets say 75, isn't to extreme, people that stay inside wouldn't have to wear a jacket for their desk job during summer when they stay inside. It wouldn't be to much to ask out of people or a business, hopefully just enough to make a change.
My gov. recommends a change of 7-10 degrees for 8 hrs to save 10% on the bill. For the school,and government buildings, if we turn the AC off when not in use or business hours and bring the temperature 5 degrees closer during the day should help none the less.
https://www.energy.gov/energysaver/thermostats