Greenhouse Gas Reduction
Through relatively small changes in individual behavior, the Kingston Community collectively can make a big difference. Provided below are a few examples of choices that individuals can make on the road and in the home to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and save money!
On the Road
- Do not idle your car when you are stopped for more than 10 seconds - Reduce 0.2 tonnes/yr
- Walk or cycle instead of driving to do short errands, twice a month - Reduce 0.4 tonnes/yr
- Check your vehicle's tire pressure once a month - Reduce 0.125 tonnes/yr
- Keep your vehicle properly tuned -Reduce 0.2 tonnes/yr
- Drive at the posted speed limit - Reduce 0.5 tonnes/yr
- Take a bus or carpool one day every week- Reduce 0.4 tonnes/yr
At Home
- Replace 5 regular light bulbs with compact fluorescent bulbs - Reduce 0.15 tonnes/yr
- Wash your clothes in cold water and hang them to dry on a clothesline -Reduce 0.2 tonnes/yr
- Buy a programmable thermostat and lower it at night by 3 degrees Celsius - Reduce 0.5 tonnes/yr
- Use caulking and weather-stripping - Reduce 0.5 tonnes/yr
- Upgrade your insulation in the walls, basement and attic - Reduce 0.5 tonnes/yr
- Install one of today's energy-efficient furnaces - Reduce 0.5 tonnes/yr
- Have an Energuide for Houses evaluation completed on your home to determine how you can reduce emissions and save money
