Go Green At Home

Think individual actions don’t matter? Think again!

The way you live and work at home can have a crucial impact on our environment. Read below to find out how important your actions can be, then click on each link to find out how to reduce your impact.

Home Activities with
High Impact on the Environment

Transportation

Did you know driving your personal vehicle can contribute

32 percent of total greenhouse gases?

79 percent of air pollution?

and 30 percent of water pollution?

Food

Did you know your food choices can contribute

12 percent of total greenhouse gases?

26 percent of air pollution? and

60 percent of water pollution?

Household Operations

Did you know the way you live and work at home can contribute

35 percent of total greenhouse gases?

52 percent of air pollution? and

34 percent of water pollution?

Based on information from The Union of Concerned Scientists.