Stand For Less

Facts

• Drive down pollution! You can also eliminate one pound of greenhouse gas emissions by eliminating just one mile of driving.

• Californians bought 21.9 billion drinks in aluminum, glass, plastic and bi-metal containers last year. More than 16.2 billion of those were recycled, saving natural resources and extending the life of our landfills.

• The U.S. transportation sector as a whole is responsible for almost 9% of the world's total CO2 emissions. That stinks.
• Cut your monthly energy bills by as much as 30% by replacing the old equipment in your home with state-of-the-art Energy Star appliances.
• CRV stands for California Refund Value. It equals 5¢ for each beverage container less than 24 ounces and 10¢ for each container 24 ounces or greater.
• Report "smoking" vehicles. Call 1-800-28-SMOKE to report vehicles with excessive tailpipe emissions.
• Shade provided by trees can reduce your air conditioning bill at home by 10-15%. Cool.
• Save paper...save resources. Change your printer settings to 2-sided printing to reduce the amount of paper you consume at the office.
• Close the loop! Visit greengiftguide.com and discover a wide range of household, recreational and beauty products made from recycled materials.
• Unplug your cell phone charger and other household electronics from the wall when you're not using them. Even when they are turned off, they use phantom power.
• Use cold water when you can. Water heating accounts for about 13% of home energy costs.
• Carpools and vanpools can use High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes and HOV by-pass on ramp meters, which allows you to get to work faster.
• Help eliminate the use of disposable plates, cups and utensils. Bring re-usable dishware to work.