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Looking for more ways to reduce your carbon footprint?  The below tables include additional activities which complement the Low Carbon Diet workbook and help you drop even more lbs! 

For a complete list of Action Items, including workbook items and the below tables, open the Reporting Form.  Also, check out Ways to Save for a large variety of resources and even more ways to be green.
 

 Household Energy Options
 Carbon Reduction Options  Lbs of CO2 Reduced
per Year
Tankless / Demand Water Heater
 1,050
Use a House Fan Instead of A/C 33% of the time
 674
Rainfall Sensor for Sprinkler System
 489
Window Curtains Prevent Heat Gain / Loss
 393
Always Use Cold Water & Moisture Setting for Clothes Washer
 1,269

Refrigerator Maintenance

 651

Air Drying Dishes in Dishwasher

 542

Toilet (water displacement)

 474

Utilize 'Sleep Mode’ on Computer, Printer & Monitor

 355

Closing Off and Not Cooling One Room in the Summer

 284

Eliminate 'phantom' electricity waste from the VCR & Stereo

 190
  
Note: The above estimates assume that electricity produces 1.34 lbs CO2 / kWh.  This is in line with the national average and also the estimate used by the Low Carbon Diet workbook.  Due to high amounts of coal usage, Utah’s electricity is about 58% more carbon intensive than the national average so efforts to conserve electricity prevents even more CO2 emissions than indicated.


 Transportation Options
 Carbon Reduction Options
Lbs of CO2 Reduced
per Year
Eliminate One of Your Household's Vehiclesa

9,312

One Less Round Trip Flight per Yearb

2,166

Two Less Round Trip Flights per Yearb

4,332

No Personal Vehicle Use for One Day per Weekc

1,330 per Vehicle

No Personal Vehicle Use for Three Days per Weekc

3,991 per Vehicle

  

aAssumes 25 MPG and 12,000 miles travelled per year for vehicle.  Estimate assumes no additional travel in other household vehicles.  The CO2 reduced estimate does not consider alternatives pursued in place of personal automobile travel (e.g., walking, biking, carpool, bus, rail, etc.).

bAssumes 1,658 miles per round trip flight (roughly the distance between SLC International Airport and Seattle).  Assumes 1.3068 lbs CO2 per passenger mile per the Colorado Carbon Fund.
cAssumes 25 MPG and 12,000 miles travelled per year.  The CO2 reduced estimate does not consider alternatives pursued in place of personal automobile travel (e.g., walking, biking, carpool, bus, rail, etc.).


Dietary Options

Carbon Reduction Options

Lbs of CO2Reduced 
(Everyday Adherence)

Lbs of CO2  Reduced (Three Days per Week)

Lbs of CO2 Reduced
(One Day per Week)

Purchase All Food Locally

 304  130  43

Replace Red Meat and Dairy with Chicken/Eggs/Fish

 1,628  698  233

Replace Red Meat and Dairy with Vegetables and Vegetable-based Products

2,702

1,158

386
 
Note: the above CO2 reduction estimates are based on one individual making these dietary changes.  Multiply these figures by the number of individuals participating in your household to get a total estimate of emissions reduction potential.


Recycling Options

Carbon Reduction Options

Lbs of CO2e Reduced

Energy Saved

Material Recycled

Per lb of Material

Per Itema

Million BTU Saved per Ton
Recycled Instead of Landfilled

Glass

0.35

0.19

2.13

Aluminum

15

0.56

206.42

Steel

2.02

0.28

19.97

Plastic

1.74

0.16

53.23

Residential Mixed Paper

4.18

0.04

22.94

 
aThe ‘Per Item’ estimates assume a 12 oz. bottle of glass, a 12 oz. can for aluminum, a 8 oz. tin can for steel, a 1 liter bottle for plastic, an d 1 8 ½ X 12 inch sheet of paper for one item.


Information in these tables was derived from numerous sources.  Additional details, and exact sources for the data, are available in "Carbon Emissions Reduction Strategies for Utah Households Operating Under a Budget Constraint".

  •   Have any additional ideas for Action Items?  Email ParkCityGreen@ParkCity.org and we'll see if we can calculate the carbon impact and add it to our list!
 
 
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