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Earth Week Tip! Did you know?? Eating less meat can significantly reduce your
Earth Week Tip! Did you know?? Transportation is the single greatest source of carbon emissions in the U.S. Walking or biking instead of driving just ONE DAY a week could reduce your personal transportation emissions by 25% (and it's good for your health)! Carpooling and public transit are also great alternatives. Will you challenge your family and friends to give it a try?
Earth Week Tip! Did you know? Americans use 100 billion plastic bags a year, an average of 365 bags per person per year (people in Denmark use an average of just four plastic bags a year) - 87% of plastic bags and wraps are NEVER RECYCLED and end up in the ocean or landfills, where they break down into microplastics that can contaminate our water and be consumed by wildlife and even humans. Please say
Earth Week Tip! Worried about the environment? Bill Nye (the Science Guy) says,
Earth Week Tip! Did you know?? About 90% of the energy used by washing machines during laundry goes towards heating the water. By switching to cold water washing, Americans could reduce carbon dioxide emissions by up to 11 million tons. The energy saved could power the Empire State Building for 444 years!