| I pledge to make a difference for the planet and: Drive Less - 15 miles less driving per week (bike, carpool, walk) keeps 900 lbs of climate changing carbon dioxide (CO2) from entering the atmosphere each year Plant Trees - Beautify & cool my home while removing CO2 from the air by planting trees. LADWP & TreePeople give free trees away. Eat Less Meat - Planetary & personal health is greatly enhanced by eating lower on the food chain. Eat meat- free meals at least twice per week. Drive Smart - A hybrid, natural gas, all electric or high mileage conventional gas vehicles eliminates up to 5600 lbs. of CO2 per year. Clean oil and properly inflated tires eliminate 1000 lbs of CO2 per year from the air. Light Up - Replace 3 incandescent bulbs with compact fluorescent bulbs in my home or business and eliminate 300 lbs of CO2 Recycle - Recycling half of the aluminum, glass, plastic and paper that I use will reduce carbon dioxide by 2400 lbs. per year. Turn It Down, Turn It Up, Turn It Off - Turn my heater down and air conditioner up by 3 degrees and save 1050 lbs of CO2 per year. Turning off lights, appliances, computers and televisions when not in use can save electricity and money. Wash With Cool Water - 2 loads of laundry per week in cold or warm water instead of hot (and hang stuff out to dry) saves 500 lbs. of CO2 per year Shop Smart, Save Money - Buy "Energy Star" refrigerators and other appliances and save money as well as 1000 lbs of CO2 per year Get "Green" Electricity - By signing up for LADWP's "Green Power" Program or installing solar panels you can reduce pollution Go "Native" - Growing indigenous plants reduces water, fertilizer and pesticide use. This helps local wildlife, reduces pollution and saves valuable resources. Eat Local - Purchasing food from local farmers markets frequently reduces pollution caused by transport, animal waste products and bad farming practices Make a Difference - Become a member of Faith2Green today to further the cause of Jewish environmental education and action. Keep up to date about Faith2Green activities & alerts by signing up for our online newsletter! |
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