There are many ways to reduce your carbon footprint and be more energy efficeint and environmentally friendly. A few of those are
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Maintain proper tire inflation for your car by checking your tires weekly.
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Insulate your house.
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Conserve heat by caulking around vents and window and door frames, sills and joints.
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Plug gaps around pipes, ducts, fans and vents.
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Install weather-stripping on windows, doors and attic hatches.
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Apply shrink-film to windows and glass doors.
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Move furniture, rugs and drapes away from air grills and heating vents.
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Install energy-efficient windows.
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Install heavy curtains on windows and glass doors to keep in the heat.
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On sunny days, open south facing drapes and let the sun in, a natural source of heat.
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Close your drapes and blinds at night.
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Close the damper in your wood-burning fireplace, and ensure that it fits properly.
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Turn down the heat in your home by two degrees Celsius in the winter.
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Turn down the heat by three to five degrees Celsius at night and while on vacation.
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Turn off the heat in your garage, and turn it on only prior to using it.