Flashcard – Your House Leave a Comment / Climate Change Flashcards / By John S. 0 Flashcard – Your House 1 / 5 Adjust thermostat (a degree or two matters) Set your thermostats a degree or two lower in the winter, higher in the summer. You might not even notice the change but you will be using 3-6% less energy, helping climate change and your pocket at the same time. Thermostat 2 / 5 Buy Climate Friendly utilities – Hopefully save in the process! Pre-register now for Climate Friendly utilities and as soon as we have a critical mass of interested users, CC can negotiate your new deal, which is both Climate friendly and will cost you the same or less. Utilities 3 / 5 Clean or replace HVAC filters Dusty and clogged HVAC filters lead to restricted airflow and reduced efficiency, which forces your HVAC system to work harder. Replace your filters regularly and use less energy, reduce your carbon footprint today. HVAC 4 / 5 Buy better bulbs If every 60-watt incandescent bulb in the U.S. was replaced with a 10-watt LED bulb, we could avoid 10-20 million metric tons of carbon emissions. Switch your bulbs and you will personally save about $1,000 over 10 years. Bulbs 5 / 5 Reduce your lawn – Use less water, let nature capture CO2 Keep your lawn natural; mow less, water less and mow higher. Don’t blow, and allow some flowers and ‘weeds’ to grow. Reduce the lawn to a modest area. Lawn Your score is LinkedIn Facebook Twitter VKontakte