Okay, let’s talk reality. We at Buy Owner are always talking to you about how to live a greener, more eco-friendly life in your house. This interests home sellers who are looking for an advantage over other sellers, and it interests home buyers who are looking for energy-saving, money-saving elements in a new house. But when it comes down to it, do you know how much our environment benefits from green living?
Most don’t. To put green living into perspective, here is a list of actual numbers from HomeGuide123. These numbers were derived in 2007.
• If every household replaced five of their home’s current light bulbs with five compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs), each household would save 500 pounds of carbon dioxide emissions. Together, we would stop 55.5 billion pounds of carbon dioxide emissions from being released.
• If every household turned their water heater down to 130 degrees, each household would save another 500 pounds of carbon dioxide emissions. Together, we would stop another 55.5 billion pounds of carbon dioxide emissions from being released.
• If every household replaced their current refrigerator with an Energy Star refrigerator, each household would save 1,100 pounds of carbon dioxide emissions. Together, we would stop 122 billion pounds of carbon dioxide emissions from being released.
• If every household adjusted their thermostats just two degrees from what they are set at regularly, each household would save 2,000 pounds of carbon dioxide emissions. Together, we would stop 222 billion pounds of carbon dioxide emissions from being released.
• If every household recycled paper, plastic and aluminum, each household would save 2,400 pounds of carbon dioxide emissions! Together, we would save 266 billion pounds of carbon dioxide emissions.
• If every household sealed cracks and added insulation to their attics, each household would save 2,650 pounds of carbon dioxide emissions. Together, we would stop a whopping 294 billion pounds of carbon dioxide emissions from being released!
• If every household fixed or replaced drippy faucets and toilets, each household would save 1.1 million gallons of water! Wow! Together, we would save a massive 122 trillion gallons of water.
These are huge numbers. That’s 1.1 trillion pounds of saved carbon dioxide emissions. For an even more personal perspective, one million gallons of carbon dioxide equals 52,000 gallons of gasoline! For more statistics, or to view the article in its entirety, click here.