What Can One Person Do? Get Started!

You can’t just push a button to make the world green and healthy. But you can push yourself.


The average U.S. household creates about 26,000 pounds of carbon dioxide (CO2) every year — about five times what the rest of the world uses! This is a problem since carbon dioxide build-up is the main cause of climate change.

Bridging The Gap has chosen five specific actions that everyone in Kansas City can do to reduce CO2 emissions and clean up our community. Making these changes will reduce your household’s emissions by at least 4,000 pounds — that’s over 15 percent!

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Five Green Things?

Do These Five Green Things!

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  1. Give up bottled water - Average household reduction of CO2 emissions: 216 pounds a year
  2. Wash your laundry in cold water - Average household reduction of CO2 emissions: 327 pounds a year
  3. Switch to compact fluorescent lightbulbs - Average household reduction of CO2 emissions: 566 pounds a year
  4. Set thermostat at 68° in winter, 78° in summer- Average household reduction of CO2 emissions: 553 pounds a year
  5. Cut your gasoline use by one quarter - Average single car reduction of CO2 emissions: 2500 pounds a year

Are You Ready
to Make Changes for a Greener World?

By clicking this button, you're committing to take these five actions.

In return, we will track your progress, give you information to help you make these changes, and give you more actions to take when you're ready.