Earth Day Workshop/ 10 tips to go green

TAMRA ENGLE
COUGAR ROCK SHOW
WWW.TAMRAENGLE.COM

GO Green Expo workshop information presented at the Go Green Expo Sacramento 4/24/10
If you are interested in booking Tamra to speak, host a workshop or for a performance opportunity contact her at www.tamraengle.com



Co2 Carbon Dioxide is emitted through fossil fuels in business, households, and from individuals contributing to the mix of green house gasses.

EMISSIONS

22 Billion metric tons- amount of all human related emissions
7 Billion metric tons- the earth’s annual absorption rate
-15 Billion metric tons- of global emission surplus advancing global warming

AVG HUMAN ANNUAL CARBON FOOTPRINT

36 tons worldwide
20 tons USA


THINGS I HAVE DONE TO REDUCE MY CARBON FOOTPRINT:

ÿ TURN OFF COMPUTER / MONITOR AT NIGHT
ÿ CHANGE LIGHTS TO CFL’s (save’s 70% $60 over it’s lifetime)
ÿ DRYING YOUR CLOTHES OUTSIDE (At least 6 months /yr saves $700)
ÿ SHOP IN THRIFT STORES FOR CLOTHING (& DONATE USED CLOTHING TO THRIFT STORES TO BE REUSED).
ÿ SEND OLD GUITAR STRINGS TO LOCAL JEWLERY MAKER WYM.COM
ÿ REDUCE LANDFILL BY USING DOWNLOAD CARDS INSTEAD OF CD’S (or your can download free at www.tamraengle.com)
ÿ CARPOOL TO GIGS
ÿ USE HYBRID VEHICLES WHEN TOURING / LONG TRIPS
ÿ RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES – in foot pedals and wireless mics
ÿ POWER CONSERVING SURGE PROTECTORS http://www.belkin.com/
ÿ RECYCLE OLD CD’S www.secondspin.com
ÿ OPTED OUT OF JUNK MAIL LISTS www.optoutprescreen.com
ÿ HOME COMPOSTING www.composting101.com
ÿ SHOP @ LOCAL FARMERS MARKETS: http://www.sfgate.com/food/farmersmarkets/











10 THINGS YOU CAN DO TO REDUCE YOUR CARBON FOOTPRINT

1. Use Energy Star Appliances Energy Star
(save 30% a year!)
2.Unplug any unused NON energy star appliances when not in use
(save up to .8 tons of Co2/yr)
3.Travel Light (Walk or carpool when you can) www.erideshare.com
avoiding just 10 miles of driving every week would eliminate about 500 pounds of carbon dioxide emissions a year
Use hybrid vehicles for long trips) if you eliminate 1 long air flight a year (you save 2.2 tons)
4.Recycle/Reuse (save .9 tons of Co2)
5.Shop at thrift stores for clothing
6.Use cloth bags instead of the stores bags when shopping
7.Compost (save 4.5 yons of Co2/yr)
8.Plant your own sustainable veggie garden
(even potted plants on your patio!)
9. Use bio degradable bags for pet and household waste
all petdepot at Amazon.com
10. Shop at your local farmers market (the avg US meal travels 1200 miles to get to your plate, if you shop locally you cut back on c02 emissions)




HELPFUL WEBSITES

ENERGY PROOF YOUR HOME: http://www.energysavers.gov/
Energy Star Appliances and household information: www.energystar.com
Bio bags All Pet Depot at: www.amazon.com
Carpooling / Ridesharing: www.erideshare.com
Opt out of Junkmail lists: www.optoutprescreen.com
Guitar String Jewelery: http://www.wym.org/
Used CD/s buying /selling: www.secondspin.com
Farmers Markets in the Bay area: http://www.sfgate.com/food/farmersmarkets/
Composting- www.composting101.com