Eco Home Report - The Impact
Take a look at the impact our consumption has on the environment.
Water
Problem: The U.S consumes water at twice the rate of other industrialized nations.
Solution:The latest technology for Low Flow shower heads and toilets delivers high pressure and only uses about two thirds of the water.
You can reduce your hot water heating bill by about $60 per year just by installing a smart shower head , because you reduce the cost of heating the water, which typically cost between $300 and $500 per year! Take a shower that is just 1 minute shorter and save 2.5 gallons each day for each household member. This 1 minute reduction could save America over half a billion gallons of water a day!
Plastic Problem: 80% of water bottles sold in the U.S. end up in landfills. Solution:Recycling is a great start but, water filters for home, office and school reduce the waste before it starts.
Go for the 'Pitcher and Canister' Strategy + Concentrated non-toxic cleaners that make a healthier home and reduce the cost and the CO2emissions used in trucking the cleaners from manufacturing to retail. If every household replaced just one 48 oz box of petroleum based laundry detergent with vegetable based products, we could save almost 100,000 gallons of oil. The savings is enough to heat over 5,000 U.S. homes for a full year. |
Energy Problem: Traditional lights waste 80% of their energy in heat...not light. Solution:Compact Fluorescent Bulbs (CFLs) use 66% less energy than traditional bulbs, and CFLs save home owners almost $40 each over the life of the bulb.
CFLs will also last about 10 times longer than traditional bulbs, but LEDs will last 100 times longer than traditional bulbs. LEDs have the added advantage of ‘dimmability’ to save even more money. Overall, replace old bulbs as they burn out with CFLs or LEDs, especially the ones that in areas of your home that are left on for long periods of time. |
