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Environmental Facts and Figures |
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Top 5 Challenges for Consumers |
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Trade in your gas guzzler for a more efficient hybrid, electric, or natural gas powered vehicle. |
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Conduct a power audit in your home and buy off-the-shelf products that will increase your household's efficiency, such as energy efficient appliances, compact flurorescent light bulbs, low-R windows and doors, ceiling fans, and tankless water heaters. |
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Install solar panels or wind turbines on your property to generate as much of your own power as possible. |
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Take advantage of the recycling opportunities that exist in your area. |
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Conserve water by fixing leaky faucets and toilets, and obey your local water usage ordinances. |
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Top 5 Challenges for Government & Industry |
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Develop transportation systems that are powered by electricity, natural gas, and hydrogen. |
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Develop stricter efficiency standards for homes and transportation systems to reduce the overall demand for energy. |
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Develop renewable energy sources including solar, wind, geothermal, and biogas to generate electricity that is used in homes and automobiles. |
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Develop and implement more aggressive recycling strategies to reuse much of the waste generated by households and industry. |
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Develop sound water management practices that protect natural watersheds and provide clean drinking water for everyone. |
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