About Your Carbon Footprint

According to SafeClimate.net of the World Resources Institute: "Your carbon footprint is a representation of the effect you, or your organization, have on the climate in terms of the total amount of greenhouse gases you produce (measured in units of carbon dioxide). Many of your actions generate carbon emissions, which contribute to accelerating global warming and climate change."

How can you help reduce Global Climate Change by reducing your Carbon Footprint?

There are numerous ways to reduce your carbon footprint. They include:

Using less energy by...

• Converting to natural gas for your home heating
• Replacing your old light bulbs with high-efficiency fluorescent ones. Not only will this use less energy, but these light bulbs will save you money.
• Using energy efficient appliances such as those labeled with the Energy Star®
• Install an Energy Star® thermostat
• Wrap your water heater in an insulated blanket
• Making your home more efficient with better insulation and windows.
• Minimizing the use of energy at home
• Recycling and buying recycled products
• Carpooling, using mass transit, biking and walking, and more

Using cleaner energy...
Renewable energy such as solar and wind are by far the cleanest energies for our environment, but they are not yet able to meet our capacity needs here in the Northeast.. Natural gas is the cleanest and most available fossil fuel.

National Grid natural gas is the cleanest burning fossil fuel and is a natural bridge between oil and the energy supplies of the future. It emits up to 40% less carbon dioxide than oil when using high efficiency heating equipment. In fact, switching to National Grid natural gas is the equivalent of planting 100 trees every year.

For more reasons to switch to National Grid natural gas heating click here. If you want to learn other ways to make your home more energy efficient, take your own home energy audit click here.