GOALOur goal of reducing carbon emmissions by 2500 tons is within reach, only 410 to go! Tons of CO2 eliminated: 2,090 Actions taken: 2,812 Participants: 660
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Pool PumpsSubmitted by wes on Fri, 12/12/2008 - 17:27.Pool pumps may be cycled to minimize their operation during on-peak hours by using load management equipment similar to that used in the Concord Light Plant's existing off-peak electric hot water program. They will test existing equipment next summer Recycling at the Curbside: ResidentialSubmitted by bennew on Tue, 06/12/2007 - 17:03.Concord's curbside recycling and trash collection program is funded by users--no tax dollars are used to support this program and subscribers pay only for the services they receive. Reduce, reuse, recycle! For details, see: http://www.concordnet.org/Pages/ConcordMA_Recycle/curbside Refrigerators: Unplug second ones when not in useSubmitted by bennew on Tue, 06/19/2007 - 14:52.Unplug your extra refrigerator when not in use. For safe storage of unplugged refrigerators, see http://www.cpsc.gov/BUSINFO/rsa.html Reuse: Buy Used or SecondhandSubmitted by bennew on Tue, 06/19/2007 - 15:09.Buy used or secondhand, whether a computer or a car, and save money while protecting the environment. Also see Consignment: Clothing and Household for more information. See Freecycle Concord on this site See ebay: http://hub.ebay.com/buy See Craigslist: http://boston.craigslist.org/ Solar Hot Water for HomesSubmitted by bennew on Tue, 06/12/2007 - 13:37.To find out about solar hot water systems for your home, see: Solar Power for BusinessesSubmitted by bennew on Tue, 06/19/2007 - 13:00.To find out about tax deductions, exemptions, credits, and other incentives for solar energy use by businesses in Massachusetts, see the Database for State Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency (DSIRE): http://www.dsireusa.org/library/includes/map2.cfm?CurrentPageID=1&State=... Solar EnergySubmitted by bennew on Tue, 06/19/2007 - 14:05.Find out about solar energy and how you can use the sun to reduce your fuel bills and impact on the planet. See: http://www.eere.energy.gov/states/alternatives/resources_ma.cfm Also see: http://findsolar.com/index.php Swap It: Donate unused itemsSubmitted by bennew on Tue, 06/19/2007 - 15:19.Donate unused items during Concord's Drop Off Swap Off or to a local charity. Goodwill accepts donations during business hours at the trailer in the Crosby's parking lot. See: Buy Used or Secondhand See: Drop Off Swap Off See: Consignment: Clothing and Household |
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