Thursday, August 28, 2008
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The Three Headed Monster
  Energy Efficient Devices 
        
  Green Products 
        
  Electricity 
 About 41% of our personal emissions stem from our electricity usage. By reducing our consumption, and switching to alternative energy sources, we can completely sever this head of the monster.
        
  Natural Gas 
The Monsters second head is Natural Gas, accounting for roughly 31% of our total carbon footprint.
Improving insulation, and lowering your thermostat can make a difference here, but more than half of those emissions come from our water he
aters, so finding an alternate way to heat your water is key.


        
  Petroleum 
The Beasts final head is Petroleum. Driving an average of 11000 miles a year, and with average fuel economy, about 27% of our carbon footprint comes out of our tail pipe. These emissions can be reduced slightly with simple vehicle maintenence, replacing air filters, proper tire inflation ,etc., and more significantly by opting to ride a bike when practical, or if possible, switching to a hybrid, or electric vehicle.