Start composting at home

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Actions for Change

What actions are you taking to protect our quality of life?

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The spectrum of actions below is sorted by impact. This tells you how each action contributes to reducing Edmonton's greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

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Dry your clothes naturally

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966

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Replace your showerhead and go low-flow

1
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728

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Category: Home Efficiency

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Replace your faucet aerators

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407

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Cut your lawn using a solar or push mower

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432

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Wash your clothes in cold water

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1467

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Leave your grass clippings on the lawn

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1230

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Drive better, drive smarter

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756

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Use a toaster oven for small meals

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613

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Category: Home Efficiency

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Set your thermostat to 17-21°C

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1435

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Category: Home Efficiency

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Open and close your blinds seasonally

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1148

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Use fans instead of air conditioning

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1237

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Start composting at home

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708

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Category: Lifestyle

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Weatherproof your home

1
Impact

407

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Category: Home Efficiency

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Retrofit your drain with a DWHR unit

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43

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Category: Home Efficiency

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Carshare instead of owning a vehicle

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221

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Category: Transportation

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Purchase a tankless water heater

1
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152

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Category: Home Efficiency

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Switch to LED bulbs

2
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1255

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Commute sustainably once a week

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442

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Category: Transportation

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Insulate your basement

2
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637

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Category: Home Efficiency

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Purchase the most efficient washer and dryer

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509

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Replace your stove with an induction top stove

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248

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Vacation locally instead of abroad

3
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650

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Category: Transportation

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Commute sustainably year-round

3
Impact

587

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Category: Transportation

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Install energy-efficient windows

3
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493

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Category: Home Efficiency

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Insulate your walls

3
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410

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Category: Home Efficiency

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Drive an electric vehicle

3
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85

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Category: Transportation

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Install a high-efficiency furnace

4
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542

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Category: Home Efficiency

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Work and play close to where you live

4
Impact

863

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Category: Lifestyle

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Buy green power

5
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182

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Category: Home Efficiency

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Invest in renewable energy with a solar PV system

5
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129

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Category: Home Efficiency

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Upgrade your roof's insulation

5
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312

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Category: Home Efficiency

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Retrofit your building's envelope for efficiency

5
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125

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Category: Home Efficiency

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Plant a tree

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404

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Category: Community Action

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Grow your own food

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14

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Category: Food

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Use reusables

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988

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Category: Lifestyle

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Avoid idling your vehicle

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946

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Category: Transportation

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Reduce food waste

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832

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Category: Food

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Learn online

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517

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Category: Workplace

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Eat less meat

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897

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Category: Food

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Reduce consumerism and buy sustainably

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649

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Category: Lifestyle

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